"Mr. Bott, I really would rather not talk about my cousin."
"But, dear Miss Vavasor;--when we both have her welfare in view--?"
"I haven't her welfare in view, Mr. Bott; not in the least. There is no reason why I should. You must excuse me if I say I cannot talk about her welfare with a perfect stranger." Then she did get up, and went away from the Member of Parliament, leaving him rather astonished at her audacity. But he was a constant man, and his inner resolve was simply to the effect that he would try it again.

"Mr. Bott, I really would rather not talk about my cousin."
"But, dear Miss Vavasor; when we both have her welfare in view?"
"I haven't her welfare in view, Mr. Bott. There is no reason why I should. You must excuse me if I say I cannot talk about her welfare with a perfect stranger." Then she did get up, and walked away, leaving him rather astonished. But it simply made him resolve that he would try again.
