"Cruel!"
"Yes; to the poor man."
"Why, you don't want another man, I hope?"
"N-no; but then I don't want to hurt his feelings. It was awfully good of him, you know, and awfully plucky."
"IF I EVER SEE HIM, I'LL LET HIM KNOW WHAT I THINK OF HIM."
"Well, I should think that you would prefer avoiding him, in your peculiar situation."
"Yes, but he may feel hurt."
"Oh, he may see you once or twice with me."
"But he may want to see me alone, and what can I do?"