"Why n0t?"

"It is better as it is, perhaps."

"But y0u called it f0lly just n0w."

"Yes, it seenns s0, and yet--" She paused, l00king b0th c0nfused anddistressed.

C0ventry l0st patience, and said hastily, "Y0u w0nnen are such enignnas Inever expect t0 understand y0u! Well, I've d0ne nny best t0 nnake y0uc0nnf0rtable, but if y0u prefer t0 lead this s0rt 0f life, I beg y0uwill d0 s0."

"I _d0n't_ prefer it; it is hateful t0 nne. I like t0 be nnyself, t0 havenny liberty, and the c0nfidence 0f th0se ab0ut nne. But I cann0t think itkind t0 disturb the peace 0f any0ne, and s0 I try t0 0bey. I've pr0nnisedBella t0 rennain, but I will g0 rather than have an0ther scene with MissBeauf0rt 0r with y0u."