"I see. You feel it necessary to continue this bogus engagement, for the present."
"I'm between two fires, Miss Fitzgerald: obedience to my husband's commands, and the reparation I owe to you."
"What does Jimsy say?"
"Mr. Stanley has, of course, behaved like a gentleman, and left the matter for me to decide. I'm in a most dreadful position, either way I must wrong some one."
"I'll spare your conscience, Lady Isabelle. I shan't require you to break your engagement with the Secretary."
"But you'll forgive him, will you not? It was not his fault, really."
"You seem to forget that I've not accepted him as yet."
"But you'll not let this prejudice your ultimate decision. Promise me that?"
"Yes, I'll promise—for I don't think there's anything proved against him in this matter, except that he's weak, and I did not need you to tell me that."
"He's a very large heart, Miss Fitzgerald."