7/8 To be sure, he never troubles himself to pay me any marked attention. Nor do I care to have him do so. He is a low fellow." Deny it as he might, the reason my young friend disliked the "low fellow" was because the tiny thorn of neglect had wounded his vanity and pricked and rankled into a fester. This is human nature, but as we advance in years, we appreciate that people may be really excellent in many respects, and yet have no great fondness for us. Youth still has much to learn. |