"A man who can kiss a woman's hands like that is at liberty to clear the whole house of gimcrackery." "You are a very gracious lady.

I said so long ago," replied Septimus.
"I think I'm a fool," said Zora.
His face assumed a look of horror.

His goddess a fool?
She laughed gaily.
"You look as if you were about to remark, 'If any man had said that, the word would have been his last'! But I am, really.

I thought there might be something between you and Emmy and that a little encouragement might help you.

Forgive me.