Bernard was so much struck with all this that, advancing rapidly in the intimacy of his gracious hostess, he ventured to call her attention to her blessings.

She answered that she was perfectly aware of them, and there was no pretty speech she was not prepared to make about Gordon.
"I know what you want to say," she went on; "you want to say that he spoils me, and I don't see why you should hesitate.

You generally say everything you want, and you need n't be afraid of me.

He does n't spoil me, simply because I am so bad I can't be spoiled; but that 's of no consequence.

I was spoiled ages ago; every one spoiled me--every one except Mrs.Vivian.I was always fond of having everything I want, and I generally managed to get it.