“Yes, you do, you think so; but you are not. There is but one thing I will accept in apology.”
“What is that!”
“You are to make Dick your deputy.”
“But, M——”
“I knew you would n't. Stand aside.” She gave a sweep of the arm.
“But, Mary!”
“Stand aside, I say—I 'd rather have you removed anyway.”
“But, Mary, just listen——”
“Stand aside, or I will call.” She straightened herself and looked past him, as if listening.
“But, Mary, do be reasonable!”