"Neither she nor I deserve to be sneered at, in that way.

I have made a sacrifice to your interests, Geoffrey--and so has she." Geoffrey's face became serious again.

His secret was in Arnold's hands; and his estimate of Arnold's character was founded, unconsciously, on his experience of himself.

"All right," he said, by way of timely apology and concession.

"I was only joking." "As much joking as you please, when you have married her," replied Arnold.