It would be a relief to me at present to know for certain that he would." "He cant be so very thin-skinned as you fancy, considering the time you have been on the stage." "There's nothing wrong in being on the stage.

There's nothing wrong in being here either, in spite of Society.

After all, what do I care about Ned, or anybody else?
He always went his own way when it suited him; and he has no right to complain if I go mine.

Let him come if he likes: he will not get much satisfaction from me." Susanna sat down again, and drank some tea, partly defiant, partly disconsolate.
"Dont think any more about it," said Marmaduke.

"He wont come." "Oh, let him, if he likes," said Susanna, impatiently.