28/31 What is Lord Hartledon to me ?--save that we are cousins, and passably good friends. I must avow one thing, that I like him better than I do his brother." "For that no avowal is necessary," said Anne; "the fact is sufficiently evident." "You are right, Anne;" and for once Maude spoke earnestly. "I do _not_ like Percival Elster. But I will always be civil to him for your sweet sake." "Why do you dislike him ?--if I may ask it. |