30/41 If civility is to win Besworth for you, there is my hand." "Be civil--that's all," said Wilfrid, pressing the hand given. "These consultations of yours and acting in concert--one tongue for three women--are a sort of missish, unripe nonsense, that one sees only in bourgeoise girls--eh? Lady Charlotte hit on it at a glance." "And I, my chameleon brother, will return her the compliment, some day," Adela said to herself, as she hurried back to her sisters, bearing a message for Cornelia. This lady required strong persuasion. A word from Adela: "He will think you have some good reason to deny him a private interview," sent her straight to the stairs. |