Selby must be very new." Laura looked up quickly, as if about to return an indignant answer to such impertinence, but she only said, "Well, what of Col.

Selby, sauce-box ?" "Nothing, probably, you'll care for.

Your being with him so much is the town talk, that's all ?" "What do people say ?" asked Laura calmly.
"Oh, they say a good many things.

You are offended, though, to have me speak of it ?" "Not in the least.

You are my true friend.