"'To make the prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment,
Of innocent merriment!'"
"Am I a prisoner, then?"
"Whatever you like; it can not be said that I ever held you on the leash," taking a final look into the mirror.
"What is the meaning of this rug? You and I know who stole it.
"I have explicitly warned you, my child, never to meddle with affairs that do not concern you."
"Indirectly, some of yours do. You are in love with Ryanne, as he calls himself."
"My dear, you do not usually stoop to such vulgarity. And are you certain that he has any other name?"
"If I were I should not tell you."
"Ah!"