"Oh yes, I believe you!" he returned.
Her hand fell. "You do believe me? You didn't think I was in love with him - ever? I thought -'
"You thought because I personally disliked the man, and your intimacy with him, that I was jealous," he said sardonically. "You were wrong. I always knew he was not the type you fall for, my dear."
She winced. "It is not fair to say I fall for anyone. It sounds - rather Victorian, but I've been perfectly faithful to you."
"I am aware of that."
"You have made it your business to be sure of that!"
"It was my business," he replied hardly.
"Why did you behave as you did over my friendship with Ernie, then? You knew you could at least trust me not to indulge in a vulgar intrigue!"
"It wasn't- you, but Fletcher whom I mistrusted," he said. "I warned you that I wouldn't stand for that particular friendship, didn't I?"
"What right had you to expect me to drop him or any other of my friends? You allowed me to go my own road, and you went yours -'