"I have also said that I will not marry any man, prince, duke, king, count or anything else unless I am in love with him. Don't overlook that, please."
"But he is really very nice. I should think you could fall in love with him. Just think how it would please your father and mother. Just think—"
"I won't be bullied!"
"Am I bullying you?" in amazement.
"No; but father tries to bully me, and you know it."
"You must admit that the—this Mr. Schmidt is handsome, charming, bright—"
"I admit nothing," said Miss Guile resolutely, and ordered Marie to dress her hair as carefully as possible. "Take as long as you like, Marie. I shall not go on deck for hours."
"I—I told him you would be up soon," stammered the poor, man-hating ex-governess.
"You did?" said Miss Guile, with what was supposed to be a deadly look in her eyes.
"Well, he enquired," said the other.