It's only a joke, anyway; I mean, my throwing myself at you like that.

Just a foolish joke; I'm often foolish, you know.

Of course, I know you wouldn't misunderstand or anything like that, but it _is_ mean of me to drag you into it by the hair of the head, almost, just to play a joke on some one--on Mama Joy.

You're too good-natured.

You're a direct temptation to people who haven't any conscience.