I mean in the matter of temperament and bent of mind and tastes." The girl seemed to be speaking seriously, and without intent to offend.
Theron did not find any comment ready, but walked along by her side, wondering much what it was all about.
"I daresay you think me 'too familiar on short acquaintance,'" she continued, after a little.
"My dear Miss Madden!" he protested perfunctorily.
"No; it is a matter of a good deal of importance," she went on.

"I can see that you are going to be thrown into friendship, close contact, with Father Forbes.

He likes you, and you can't help liking him.

There is nobody else in this raw, overgrown, empty-headed place for you and him TO like, nobody except that man, that Dr.Ledsmar.And if you like HIM, I shall hate you! He has done mischief enough already.

I am counting on you to help undo it, and to choke him off from doing more.