She consented, laughing, to be led back.
"Why did you do this?"
"Why did you do this?" he said, irritated.
"Do what?"
"Bring a governess?"
"Because I'm a very proper person."
"It annoys me. I hate women who annoy me!" he said abruptly.
She smiled in provoking silence, while, with a quick excusing gesture, he lighted a cigar.