Georgette Heyer Quote
No one knows better than I how unworthy I am.'A sentimental sigh and an inarticulate murmur from Selina showed that this frank avowal had moved her profoundly. Upon Abby it had a different effect. 'Trying to take the wind out of my eye, Mr Calverleigh?' she said.If he was disconcerted he did not betray it, but answered immediately: 'No, but, perhaps - the words out of your mouth?'Privately, she gave him credit for considerable adroitness, but all she said was: 'You are mistaken: I am not so uncivil!''And it isn't true!' Fanny declared passionately. 'I won't permit anyone to say such a thing - not even you, Abby!''Well, I haven't said it, my dear, nor am I likely to, so there is really no need for you to fly up into the boughs!
No one knows better than I how unworthy I am.'A sentimental sigh and an inarticulate murmur from Selina showed that this frank avowal had moved her profoundly. Upon Abby it had a different effect. 'Trying to take the wind out of my eye, Mr Calverleigh?' she said.If he was disconcerted he did not betray it, but answered immediately: 'No, but, perhaps - the words out of your mouth?'Privately, she gave him credit for considerable adroitness, but all she said was: 'You are mistaken: I am not so uncivil!''And it isn't true!' Fanny declared passionately. 'I won't permit anyone to say such a thing - not even you, Abby!''Well, I haven't said it, my dear, nor am I likely to, so there is really no need for you to fly up into the boughs!