RotherbyswungroundagaintoJenkins。Jenkinsspreadhishandsinmutebewildermentanddistress。Mr。Carylllaughedsilently。
\"I\'llnotbemarried！I\'llnotbemarried！\"
Itwastheladywhospoke，andthoseoddwordswerethefirstthatMr。Caryllheardfromherlips。Theymadeanexcellentimpressionuponhim，bearingwitnesstohergoodsenseandjudgment-althoughbelatedlyaroused-andinforminghim，althoughthepitchwasstrainedjustnow；thattherichcontraltoofhervoicewasfullofmusic。Hewasajudgeofvoices，asofmuchelsebesides。
\"Hoity-toity！\"quothhislordship，betweenpetulanceandsimulatedamusement。\"What\'sallthepother？Hortensia，dear-\"
\"I\'llnotbemarried！\"sherepeatedfirmly，herwidebrowneyesmeetinghisinabsolutedefiance，headthrownback，facepalebutfearless。