"I don't understand thee," he said, turning away.
She laughed. "Take courage, sir; you are not singular in your ignorance. But I suppose if Moore understands me that will do, will it not?"
"Moore may settle his own matters henceforward for me; I'll neither meddle nor make with them further."
A new thought crossed her. Her countenance changed magically. With a sudden darkening of the eye and austere fixing of the features she demanded, "Have you been asked to interfere? Are you questioning me as another's proxy?"

"I don't understand thee," he said, turning away.
She laughed. "Take courage, sir; you are not the only one."
"Moore may settle his own matters; I'll not meddle with them further."
A new thought crossed her. Her countenance changed. With a sudden austere darkening of the eye she demanded, "Have you been asked to interfere? Are you questioning me as another's proxy?"
