"Oh!" she reproached him, "you think I could do that?"
"You could if it was you who were here with me once before."
"Then I know I wasn't."
Again they were silent, and it was he who spoke first. "I wish you would tell me why you object to the interdicted topic?"
"Because—because I like every time to be perfect in itself."
"Oh! And this wouldn't be perfect in itself if I were—not so young as some people?"
"I didn't mean that. No; but if you didn't mention it, no one else would think of it or care for it."
"Did any one ever accuse you of flattering, Miss Graham?"
"Not till now. And you are unjust."
"Well, I withdraw the accusation."