"Who is watching us?" said Burgo; "and what does it matter? If you are minded to do as I have asked you--"
"But I am not so minded. Do you not know that you insult me by proposing it?"
"Yes;--it is an insult, Cora,--unless such an offer be a joy to you. If you wish to be my wife instead of his, it is no insult."
"How can I be that?" Her face was not turned to him, and her words were half-pronounced, and in the lowest whisper, but, nevertheless, he heard them.

"Who is watching us?" said Burgo; "and what does it matter? If you are minded to do as I have asked you-"
"But I am not so minded. Do you not know that you insult me by proposing it?"
"If you wish to be my wife instead of his, it is no insult."
"How can I be that?" Her face was not turned to him, and her words were in the lowest whisper, but, nevertheless, he heard them.
