“A few hours ago you did me the honor to listen to me. You even hinted I might speak to your father.”
“No, no. I only asked if you HAD spoken to him.”
“I will not contradict you. I will trust to your own candor. Dear Grace, tell me, have I been so unfortunate as to offend you since then?”
“No.”
“Have I lost your respect?”
“Oh, no.”
“Have I forfeited your good opinion?”
“Dear me, no.” (A little pettishly.)
“Then how is it that I love you better, if possible, than yesterday, and you seem not to like me so well as yesterday?”
“One is not always in the same humor.”