27/40 Our family honour is in your hands, Harry.' Considering Harry's reputation, the family honour must have got low: Harry, of course, was not disposed to think so. He discovered a great deal of unused pride within him, for which he had hitherto not found an agreeable vent. He vowed to his aunt that he would not suffer the disgrace, and while still that blandishing olive-hued visage swam before his eyes, he pledged his word to Mrs.Shorne that he would come to an understanding with Harrington that night. 'No scandal, pray.' 'Oh, never mind how I do it,' returned Harry, manfully. |