I should have guessed that from the very tone of your letters.

A hunchback or a cripple could not have written in so light-hearted a strain, and I should have discovered, if I had thought of such a thing, that you were very well satisfied with your personal appearance.

Young men should always be that, at least, if only to give them confidence." "Oh, Iris--oh! Do you really think me conceited ?" "I did not say that.

I only said that you were satisfied with yourself.

That, I understand now, was clear, from many little natural touches in your letters." "What else did you learn ?" "Oh, a great deal--much more than I can tell you.