The words relieved his fears.

"I am glad, sir, that you perceive she would have been a fool to do so.

You, I take it, have been fool enough to refuse the offer." "Yes, you damned play-actor! Yes!" he thundered.

"D'ye think I want another man's cast-offs ?" "That is an overstatement," said Mr.Caryll.

"Mistress Winthrop is no cast-off of mine." "Enough said!" snapped Rotherby.