6/34 He would not be ashamed of it." "Then I am not ashamed of it!" Gertrude declared. "That is probably what I like him for. I am frivolous myself." "You are trying, as I said just now, to lower yourself." "I am trying for once to be natural!" cried Gertrude passionately. "I have been pretending, all my life; I have been dishonest; it is you that have made me so!" Mr.Brand stood gazing at her, and she went on, "Why should n't I be frivolous, if I want? No, I don't care for the great questions. |