Isabel smiled. "It was unkind to me. I don＇t want you to marry."
"My dear cousin, what＇s one to do among you all?"Ralph demanded. "Miss Stackpole tells me it＇s my bounden duty, and that it＇s hers, in general, to see I do mine!"
"She has a great sense of duty," said Isabel gravely."She has indeed, and it＇s the motive of everything she says. That＇s what I like her for. She thinks it＇s unworthy of you to keep so many things to yourself.That＇s what she wanted to express. If you thought she was trying to—to attract you, you were very wrong.""It＇s true it was an odd way, but I did think she was trying to attract me. Forgive my depravity."