Isabel shook her head as if to carry off a blunder. "I＇ve refused a most kind, noble gentleman. Make the most of that."
"I thank you then," said Caspar Goodwood gravely. "I thank you immensely."
"And now you had better go home."
"May I not see you again?" he asked.
"I think it＇s better not. You＇ll be sure to talk of this,and you see it leads to nothing."
"I promise you not to say a word that will annoy you."