42/54 But I am sure father does not think so." "But you, Miss Colton; did you believe me responsible for them ?" "No." "Why not ?" "Because, from what I have seen of you, you did not seem to me like that kind of a man. You kept your temper that day in the boat, though you had a good reason for losing it. All this," with a gesture toward the Lane, "the shouting and noise and petty insults, was so little and mean and common. I did not believe you would permit it, if you knew. And, from what I have learned about you, I was sure you would not." "From what you learned about me? |