2/41 "He is bashful--though, indeed, I think he is only bashful in company! We sat on the porch, and he told me the long history of his life." "Confound his impudence--" "Oh, it was interesting as--as the Mysteries of Udolpho! You are a long time over that briar, Mr.Cary. There! thank you! Listen to Mr. Scrape, scrape, scrape! The children are dancing, and Jacqueline is helping them. Jacqueline is always helping some one. He is sorry for her because he rather prefers me. |