24/74 "I shall never again give her three minutes' attention. To answer to you for Fanny without being able--" "To answer to Fanny for me, do you mean ?" He had flushed quickly as if he awaited her there. "It wouldn't suit you, you contend? "And since when, pray ?" It was as if a fabric had crumbled. "She was here but the other day, and as full of you, poor thing, as an egg of meat." Mr.Cashmore could only blush for her. |