'Do you know who will be my first witness at the court? Arthur Chevenix!' said I.
'I don't care!' he cried, rising from his chair and beginning to pace outrageously about the room. 'What do you mean, St. Ives? What is this about? It's like a dream, I declare! You made an offer, and I have refused it. I don't like it, I don't want it; and whatever I did, or didn't, wouldn't matter--my aunt wouldn't bear of it anyway! Can't you take your answer, man?'
'You must remember, Ronald, that we are playing with edged tools,' said I. 'An offer of marriage is a delicate subject to handle. You have refused, and you have justified your refusal by several statements: first, that I was an impostor; second, that our countries were at war; and third-- No, I will speak,' said I; 'you can answer when I have
