5/27 What a look it is! "It is you who are mad," says she calmly. "What I meant was that I should probably marry some rich nobody for the sake of his wealth. I should arrange him, form him, bring him into Society, even against Society's will! There is a certain excitement in the adventure. As for Maurice, he is no doubt in your eyes a demigod--in mine," with infinite contempt, "he is a man." "Well, I hope you will keep to all that," says Lady Rylton, who is shrewd as she is cruel, "and that you will not interfere with this marriage I have arranged for Maurice." "Why would I interfere ?" "Because you interfere always. You can't bear to see any man love any woman but yourself." Mrs.Bethune smiles. |