"Of course I am. Don't you remember you said I was such a little thing when I came out of my woman's shell?"
"And how have you done it?"
"Grown to please you."
"Now, if you can do that, you can do anything."
"You would?"
"Honour!"
"Then" ... his project recurred to him. But the incongruity of speaking seriously to Sir Julius struck him dumb.
"Then what?" asked she.
"Then you're a gallant fellow."