"That is to say, you do not understand them?"
"Pardon me, you are the person most difficult to understand."
"I don't ask that of you," said Elizabeth. "I want to know about this cameo, for I confess I don't."
"And I confess I don't," said Rufus. "I didn't even know it had any other name but Mr. Haye."
"What's all this?" said Rose, — "what are you talking about here?"
"We are talking about, we don't know what," said Rufus.
"What is it?"
"That's the question; — nobody knows."
"What is the question?"
"Who shall put on Miss Elizabeth's bracelet."