"You didn't mean that! You meant something entirely different. Who are you, Thusis? And I don't care a sou who you are,—what you are! I am in love with you——"
"—And with my sister?"
"I'm in love with you! You know it!"
"I do not!"
"You do know it! And it disturbs you——"
My voice shook.
"It leaves me utterly indifferent," she said disdainfully; but her gray eyes were lifted slowly to mine and the color came into her beautiful face.
"What sort of man are you!" she demanded. "You see how young my sister is—how silly and inexperienced! And yet——"
"I'd as soon kiss a healthy kitten," said I. "She's attractive because she is your sister. Anyway Smith is in love with her——"
"I won't permit it!" cried Thusis. "I'll not tolerate such a thing!"