over that.

"A bold minx! You suppose I didn't see her laugh, too, when she
nodded to you! Oh yes, I knew what she thought me--a poor miserable
creature, of course. I could see that. No--don't say so, Caudle. I
DON'T always see more than anybody else--but I can't and won't be
blind, however agreeable it might be to you; I must have the use of
my senses. I'm sure, if a woman wants attention and respect from a
man, she'd better be anything than his wife. I've always thought so;
and to-day's decided it.

"No; I'm not ashamed of myself to talk so--certainly not.

"A GOOD, AMIABLE YOUNG CREATURE INDEED!

"Yes; I dare say; very amiable, no doubt. Of course, you think her
so. You suppose I didn't see what sort of a bonnet she had on? Oh,
a very good creature! And you think I didn't see the smudges of
court plaster about her face?

"YOU DIDN'T SEE 'EM?

"Very likely; but I did. Very amiable, to be sure! What do you say?

"I MADE HER BLUSH AT MY ILL MANNERS?

"I should have liked to have seen her blush! 'Twould have been
rather difficult, Mr. Caudle, for a blush to come through all that
paint. No--I'm not a censorious woman, Mr. Caudle; quite the
reverse. No; and you may threaten to get up, if you like--I will