The Nonesuch
“‘I did nothing to promote the scene; I refrained from adding as much as one twig to the flames; and when I did intervene it was from motives of chivalry.’ ‘From what?’ she gasped.
‘Motives of chivalry,’ he repeated, meeting her astonished gaze with a grave countenance, but with such a twinkle in his eyes that she was hard put to it not to laugh. ‘A look of such piteous entreaty was cast at me –’ ‘No!’ protested Miss Trent. ‘Not piteous! I didn’t!’ ‘Piteous!’ said the Nonesuch remorselessly.... ‘Your eyes, ma’am – as well you know!! – cried Help me! What could I do but respond to the appeal?’ ‘Next you will say that it went much against the pluck with you!’ said Miss Trent, justly incensed.
‘No service I could render you, ma’am, would go against the pluck!’ Her colour mounted, but she said: ‘I should have guessed you would have a glib answer ready!’ ‘You might also have guessed that I meant it.’ She found herself suddenly a little breathless; and wished, for the first time, that she was more experienced in the art of dalliance.MoreLess
‘Motives of chivalry,’ he repeated, meeting her astonished gaze with a grave countenance, but with such a twinkle in his eyes that she was hard put to it not to laugh. ‘A look of such piteous entreaty was cast at me –’ ‘No!’ protested Miss Trent. ‘Not piteous! I didn’t!’ ‘Piteous!’ said the Nonesuch remorselessly.... ‘Your eyes, ma’am – as well you know!! – cried Help me! What could I do but respond to the appeal?’ ‘Next you will say that it went much against the pluck with you!’ said Miss Trent, justly incensed.
‘No service I could render you, ma’am, would go against the pluck!’ Her colour mounted, but she said: ‘I should have guessed you would have a glib answer ready!’ ‘You might also have guessed that I meant it.’ She found herself suddenly a little breathless; and wished, for the first time, that she was more experienced in the art of dalliance.MoreLess
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