"Then you're a villain " "Nonsense, Mary; be reasonable." "Reasonable, Captain Armstrong I am reasonable, and I am telling you the truth. You are a villain " "Why, you foolish girl, what did you expect?" "That you would be an officer and a gentleman. Once more, is it true that you are going to be married to that lady?" "Well, you see-" "Answer me, sir." "Oh, well, then, yes, I suppose I am." "Then I repeat it, James Armstrong, you are a villain " "What nonsense, you fierce-looking, handsome termagant We have had our little pleasant chats and meetings, and now we'll say good-bye pleasantly. I can't help it. I have to marry; so you go and do the same, my dear, and I'll buy you a handsome wedding-dress." "You cowardly, cold-blooded villain "