21/22 I don't care, and if it 's because of Gordon, you might as well know that he does n't care. If he does n't care, I don't see why I should; and if I don't, I don't see why you should!" "You pay too much attention to such insipid drivel in even mentioning it." "Well, if I have the credit of saying what I should n't--to you or to any one else--I don't see why I should n't have the advantage too. He does n't care a pin for me!" She spoke in her usual rattling, rambling voice, and brought out this declaration with a curious absence of resentment. "I don't see what advantage it is to you to say that." "I want to--I must--I will! That 's the advantage!" This came out with a sudden sharpness of tone; she spoke more excitedly. |