33/52 They go by the law,--they've got to,--but you--and--and--I go by the--the real facts of the case." Sir Archibald coughed gently. "I mean to say--well you know, Uncle, quite well, you can tell what a man is by--well, by his game." "His game!" "And by his eye." "His eye! And his eye is-- ?" "Now, Uncle, be sensible! I mean to say, if you could only see him. Oh, I shall bring him to see you!" she cried, with a sudden inspiration. "Do not, I beg." "Well, Uncle, you can trust my judgment, you know you can. You would trust me in--in--" For a moment Miss Brodie was at a loss; then her eyes fell upon the grunting, comfortable old mother pig with her industrious litter. |