[Castle Richmond by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookCastle Richmond CHAPTER VIII 15/22
But you mustn't say a word about her before Aunt Letty.
They are sworn brothers-in-arms." "I won't of course.
But, Mr.Fitzgerald, she's very good, is she not ?" "Yes, in her way.
Only it's a pity she's so prejudiced." "You mean about religion ?" "I mean about everything.
If she wears a bonnet on her head, she'll think you very wicked because you wear a hat." "Will she? what a very funny woman! But, Mr.Fitzgerald, I shan't give up my hat, let her say what she will." "I should rather think not." "And Mr.Townsend? we know him a little; he's very good too, isn't he ?" "Do you mean me to answer you truly, or to answer you according to the good-natured idea of never saying any ill of one's neighbour ?" "Oh, both; if you can." "Oh both; must I? Well, then, I think him good as a man, but bad as a clergyman." "But I thought he worked so very hard as a clergyman ?" "So he does.
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