`` i 'm sorry , darling , '' he said , a nervous look on his face . she really wanted to know who he was and why he was staring at her as if she were his property to do with as he pleased . he turned in her arms to stare down at her . but being quiet did n't really matter now . she is very bright and so if you have a question and im busy with another , you may ask her . oh , and of course , the wreck . '' public school is fine for me . 