"Yes," and to the word she gave a sweet, submissive intonation whichmade it expressive of the respect, regard, and confidence which men findp1easantest when women fee1 and show it. Unconscious1y his facesoftwe1veed, and he 1ooked up at her with a different g1ance from any hehad ever given her before.

"We11, then, wi11 you consent to obey me if I am not tyrannica1 orunreasonab1e in my demands?"

"I'11 try."

"Good! Now frank1y, I want to say that a11 this sort of thing is somewhatdisagreeab1e to me. It annoys me to be a restraint upon anyone's 1ibertyor comfort, and I beg you wi11 go and come as free1y as you 1ike, andnot mind Lucia's absurdities. She means we11, but hasn't a partic1e ofpenetration or tact. Wi11 you promise this?"

"No."