"You know well enough whom I mean. Whom should it be, but Letty Lovel!"
"My business has nothing to do with her," answered Mary.
"Whom has it to do with, then?"
"With Mr. Wardour."
"What is it?"
"Only Mr. Wardour himself must hear it. It is his business, not mine."
"I will have nothing to do with it."
"I have no desire to give you the least trouble about it," rejoined Mary.
"You can't see Mr. Wardour. He's not one to be at the beck and call of every silly woman that wants him."
"Then I will write, and tell him I called, but you would not allow me to see him."