I am sorry, indeed, that you should have witnessed our--our scene.

Of course, you could not have known who he was----" "I thought he was a--but in any event, your highness, he was annoying you," supplemented Chase eagerly.
"You _will_ forgive me if I've caused you even greater, graver annoyance.

What can I do to set the matter right?
I can explain my error to the Duke.

He'll understand--" "Alas, he will not understand.

He does not even understand me," she said meaningly.