15/34 But it has been cowardly in your cousin, Hugh; has it not? It was as though my own brother had cast me forth." "Lady Clavering has been with you; has she not ?" "Once, for half an hour. She came up for one day, and came here by herself; cowering as though she were afraid of me. Poor Hermy! She has not a good time of it either. You lords of creation lead your slaves sad lives when it pleases you to change your billing and cooing for matter-of-fact masterdom and rule. |