24/37 He had made a mistake somewhere, evidently; but where or how he could not tell. He has made me muff the whole thing." However, he did not mean to give up the fight. You know one does not ask people on one's yacht unless one wants them very much, and we want you. It is just like asking a man to ride your favourite hunter; you would not ask him unless you meant it, for fear he would." The Duke seldom made so long a speech, and Claudius felt that the invitation was really genuine, which gave his wounded pride a pleasant little respite from its aches. He was grateful, and he said so. |