I can't think why you should speak to me like this," she said, with less than her earlier assurance.
"Ah, now, can't ye, indeed ?" he cried.

"Sure, then, I'll be telling ye." "Oh, please." There was real alarm in her voice.

"I realize fully what you did, and I realize that partly, at least, you may have been urged by consideration for myself.

Believe me, I am very grateful.

I shall always be grateful." "But if it's also your intention always to think of me as a thief and a pirate, faith, ye may keep your gratitude for all the good it's like to do me." A livelier colour crept into her cheeks.