"And the only people that will interest you will be those deep in public affairs. A woman to be a political power must be married. Otherwise she becomes the worst sort of feminine intriguer."
"I am interested in the women that are interested in the improvement of all things."
"And what is their ultimate aim, for heaven's sake? The franchise. Do you mean to tell me that you intend to become a Club woman? I had sooner you wrote a book."
"I have no intention of doing either—"
"In other words you are a plain dreamer, and a selfish one at that—"
"I try not to be selfish. I visit no ill-humor on any one—but you!—and I do good where I can. I should be more selfish if I ran the risk of making—some man unhappy in matrimony."
"Well, I'm sick of the subject. I came to say good-bye for a time. I'm off to the south to-morrow, and then east on business. I don't know when I shall be back—Oh, you can turn white—I can make you turn white!"
"What do you expect when you fire such a piece of news at me? What is behind this?"
"I have told you enough."
"Don't you trust me?"