28/44 They retired together to the board-room, which was unoccupied just then. I have never before met with such an example of complete and unconscious depravity. There is a wonderfully clever refinement even in her coarseness which goes far to account for her influence over Marmaduke." "No doubt; but apart from her personal charms, about which I am not curious, is she willing to assist us ?" "No. |