She thought so badly of men and women generally, and of Mr. Broune and herself as a man and a woman individually, that she was unable to conceive the possibility of such a sacrifice. "Mr. Broune," she said, "I did not think that you would take advantage of the confidence I have placed in you to annoy me in this way."
"To annoy you, Lady Carbury! The phrase at any rate is singular. After much thought I have determined to ask you to be my wife. That I should be--annoyed, and more than annoyed by your refusal, is a matter of course. That I ought to expect such annoyance is perhaps too true. But you can extricate yourself from the dilemma only too easily."

She thought so badly of men and women generally, that she was unable to conceive the possibility of such a sacrifice.
"Mr. Broune," she said, "I did not think that you would take advantage of the confidence I have placed in you to annoy me in this way."
"To annoy you, Lady Carbury! I have determined to ask you to be my wife. That I should be - annoyed by your refusal, is a matter of course. That I ought to expect such annoyance is perhaps too true. But you can extricate yourself from the dilemma easily."
