“Well, the postman would do his part of the work, but I doubt whether Everard would.”
“Then, if you don’t trust Everard, why not call yourself?”
Rosalie’s eyes opened.
“Do you mean to say if I wouldn’t trust a letter I should trust myself? How you reason, Mr. Barringcourt.”
“You could neither be torn up nor burned.”
“No. But it is my firm intention never to enter Marble House again.”
“You are the young lady who once said you never had run away, and never intended to.”
Her ears began to burn.
“To recall things that are past is mean—and—and abominable.”
“I am not recalling things. I merely wish to point out to you people always do the things they say they won’t do.”