"You speak dangerous foolishness."
"My lord, I speak the truth, and ye know it."
"Truth or no," said the Earl, "'tis what I will not listen to."
"On that we part, my lord."
Rose Lyndwood smiled and raised his shoulders scornfully.
"I' faith we cannot argue, Marius."
"Then, as I say, we part."
"Why, you must go your way."
Marius stepped aside and looked away, the room began to be full of creeping shadows; it was not easy for either, even with close scrutiny, to catch the changing expression of the other's face.
"It is curious," said the Earl, "that we should have parted understanding each other on this matter, and now we meet with this discontent between us. I perceive that what is on your mind refers to the same—the question, my lady's money—it is not one we can discuss."