11/21 If he had lived to marry her he would have been disappointed in her. He was so large-hearted, and Lesbia has such little aims.' 'So you always say, Ursula. But you women are so severe in your judgment of each other. I doubt myself if the girl lives whom you would have considered good enough for Charlie. Yes, yes, my dear,'-- as I uttered a dissenting protest to this,--'he was a fine fellow, and his was a most lovable character; but it was his last illness that ripened him.' 'He was always perfect in my eyes,' I returned, in a choked voice. |