“Perhaps he thought it was none of your business, Edward, my dear,” she answered.
“Everything connected with you is my business,” he returned.
“Oh, Edward, what a dreary outlook for me!”
“Christine, answer me. Did or did not this man make advances to you?”
“Edward, he did.”
“What happened?”
“He gave me a long, tiresome, moral lecture and, judging by you, my dear, that is proof of affection.”
“You’re simply amusing yourself with me!”
“I’m not amusing myself very much, Edward, if that’s any comfort.”
“You drive me mad,” he said and stamped away from her so hard, that Ussher came up from the cellar.