Do you know that I am a relation ?" "That is a very pretty compliment to us all, I think." "It is you who are kind in accepting me." "As a relative, I am very glad to----" "I came," he said, "to see _you_.

And you know it." "But you _couldn't_ do that, uninvited! I had not asked you." "But--it's done," he said.
She sat very still, considering him.

Within her, subtle currents seemed to be contending once more, disturbing her equanimity.

She said, sweetly: "I am not as offended as I ought to be.

But I do not see why you should disregard convention with me." "I didn't mean it that way," he said, leaning forward.