It was not till late in the evening, long after dinner, that he made his apology in form to Lady Carbury; but he did make it, and at last it was accepted. "I think I was rough to you, talking about Felix," he said,--"and I beg your pardon."
"You were energetic, that was all."
"A gentleman should never be rough to a lady, and a man should never be rough to his own guests. I hope you will forgive me." She answered him by putting out her hand and smiling on him; and so the quarrel was over.

It was not till late in the evening, after dinner, that he made his apology to Lady Carbury; but he did make it, and it was accepted.
"I think I was rough to you, talking about Felix," he said, "and I beg your pardon."
"You were energetic, that was all."
"A gentleman should never be rough to a lady, nor to his guests. I hope you will forgive me."
She answered by putting out her hand and smiling; and so the quarrel was over.
