17/31 But I am always afraid of the sociability of young men without ladies. Do not be angry with me if I venture as a friend to ask you not to be too sociable." "I know what you mean, Lady Desmond. People have been accusing us of--of being rakes. Isn't that it ?" "Yes, Mr.Fitzgerald, that is it. But then I know that I have no right to speak to you on such a--such a subject." "Yes, yes; you have every right," said he, warmly; "more right than any one else." "Oh, no; Sir Thomas, you know--" "Well, yes, Sir Thomas. |