11/31 But I don't know why I should stay and listen," said Helena provokingly, making a movement as though to rise. But he laid a hand on her dress: "No, no, Helena, don't go--look here--do you ever happen to notice Buntingford--when he's sitting quiet--and other people are talking round him ?" "Not particularly." The tone was cold, but she no longer threatened departure. An old friend of his said to me the other day--'I often feel that Buntingford is the saddest man I know.'" "Why should he be ?" asked Helena imperiously. It's just what those people think who know him best. |