He concluded calmly, "The fact is, he is not quite a gentleman.

Fancy his coming and whining to you about our family affairs, and then telling you a falsehood!" "No, no; he did not mean.

It was his way of looking at things.

You can afford to forgive him." "Yes, but not if he sets you against me." "But he cannot do that.

The more any one was to speak against you, the more I--of course." This admission fired Sir Charles; he drew nearer, and, thanks to his cousin's interference, spoke the language of love more warmly and directly than he had ever done before.
The lady blushed, and defended herself feebly.