12/42 'But Mr.Egremont will never be persuaded of that. He is so wholehearted in his desire to help these poor people, yet, I'm afraid, so very, very unpractical.' The young married lady observed: 'Oh, no one ought _ever_ to interfere with philanthropy unless they have a _very_ practical scheme. Canon Brougham was so emphatic on that point this morning. So _much_ harm may be done, when we mean everything for the best.' 'Yes, I feel that very strongly,' said Dalmaine, his masculine accent more masculine than ever after the plaintive piping. 'I even fear that Mr.Egremont is doing wrong in making his lectures free. |