“Yes.”
“And planned for it?”
“And planned for it!”
“Why didn’t you tell me so before?”
She answered haughtily; insisting on the respect which is due to women—the respect which was doubly due from him, in her position.
“Because you owed it to me, Sir, to speak first.”
“Very well. I’ve spoken first. Will you wait a little?”
“Not a day!”
The tone was positive. There was no mistaking it. Her mind was made up.
“Where’s the hurry?”