8/10 "I know that Charles Holland is the very soul of honour." "I cannot argue the matter with you. It has not become a thing of fact. I cannot be deceived in Charles. From you such words produce no effect but one of regret that you should so much err in your estimate of any one. From any one but yourself they would have produced in me a feeling of anger I might have found it difficult to smother." "It has often been my misfortune through life," said Mr.Marchdale, sadly, "to give the greatest offence where I feel the truest friendship, because it is in such quarters that I am always tempted to speak too freely." "Nay, no offence," said Henry. |