“On impossible conditions,” I interrupted.
“Now, now, that is the point I am coming to; are the conditions impossible?”
“They are. Mr Gray, if you have nothing more to add I will say good-morning.”
“I have a great deal more to add. This is a very serious matter, and you must not be a child about it.”
“A child?”
“Yes! a baby, if you like. The fact is, Miss Lindley, I have no patience with you.”
“You have not?”
“No, I have none whatever! You are both conceited and selfish. I am ashamed of you.”
Mr Gray spoke in a very angry tone. Strange as it may seem, I quite enjoyed it. At that moment it was positively nice to be scolded.
“I will listen to you,” I said, in a weak voice.