"Granted—for Maryland, but only a miniature of the life you have at home."
"And your women," he went on, "your women are fascinating."
"Some men are so gallant!"
"Peste!" he said, "you will not be convinced—not even that I should have a good excuse for staying."
"No good excuse, in comparison, with what you would be losing—and" (very sweetly) "I take you to be a gentleman of excellent judgment."
"What are you two quarreling about—what will Miss Marbury not be convinced of?" Miss Tyler broke in.
"That your Maryland has anything to offer a man—a man who had lived all his life in England," said Parkington.
"It would depend much on the man."
Sir Edward nodded. "Suppose we were discussing myself.
"You? oh, la!" and went into a gale of laughter.