12/27 He never spoke much to any one, although he was constantly in society. He rarely did anything, although he had the means of doing everything. He was seen about everywhere, sometimes with one acquaintance and sometimes with another;--but it may be doubted whether he had any friend. It may be doubted whether he had ever talked enough to any man to make that man his friend. "I never lend money to any one under any circumstances," said Mr.Kennedy, and it was the longest speech which had ever fallen from his mouth in the hearing of Laurence Fitzgibbon. |