For a few seconds she did not speak a word, but sat considering. He also remained silent with his eyes fixed upon her. She looked at him and saw nothing but his scar,--nothing but his scar and the brightness of his eyes, which was almost fierce. She knew that he was in earnest, and therefore resolved that she would be in earnest also. "I think that you have such a right," she said at last.
"Then let me exercise it."
"I think that you have such a right, but I think also that you are ungenerous to exercise it."
"I cannot understand that. By heavens, Alice, I cannot be left in this suspense! If I have done anything to offend you, perhaps I can remove the offence by apology."

For a few seconds she sat considering. He also remained silent with his eyes fixed upon her. She looked at him and saw nothing but his scar, and the fierce brightness of his eyes. She knew that he was in earnest, and therefore resolved that she would be in earnest also.
"I think that you have a right to ask," she said at last, "but I think also that you are ungenerous to exercise it."
"By heavens, Alice, I cannot be left in this suspense! If I have done anything to offend you, perhaps I can apologise."
