86/103 "The Badger will see to your punt. He looked more than ever like a backwoodsman, but it was quite evident that he was pleased with his surroundings. He shook hands with her almost reverently, and smiled in a quiet, well-satisfied way. But, having nothing to say, he did not vex himself to put it into words--a trait which strongly appealed to Hilary. He has another, but, as nobody ever uses it, it isn't to the point, and I never was good at pronunciation. |