I had no grudge to pay.

I'm sure your conduct to me has always been--most unexceptionably polite! The most charitable explanation is, that I was crazy.

I hope you'll consent to accept it; and I do assure you that I'm perfectly sane now, and mean to keep so.
You needn't," she continued laughing, "you really needn't be afraid of my persecutions any longer.

I'm going to be as circumspect as--as you are.

Now, good-by for the present." She held out her hand with an air of formal courtesy.