"That is almost easier done than said, if one does not mind whom one marries."
"And you do mind, I suppose?"
"Yes—I am foolish enough to care," answered Vanbrugh, glancing at her.
"To care for some particular person—is that rude, or indiscreet, or horrid of me?"
"Very! But I will forgive you on one condition."
"I never accept conditions."
"Unconditional surrender? Is that it?"
"Of course," Dolly answered without hesitation.
"I surrender unconditionally—at discretion."
"Oh—very well. Then I will be nice and ask what the condition was for the sake of which you kindly proposed to forgive me for what I did not do. Come—what is it?"