And you must remember that he will say more to me than he will to you.

He's not quick, you know, as you are, and he has no enthusiasm on any subject;--but he has opinions, and sound opinions too." Phineas felt that Lady Laura was in a slight degree scolding him for the disrespectful manner in which he had spoken of Mr.Kennedy; and he felt also that he had committed himself,--that he had shown himself to be sore, and that she had seen and understood his soreness.
"The truth is I do not know him," said he, trying to correct his blunder.
"No;--not as yet.

But I hope that you may some day, as he is one of those men who are both useful and estimable." "I do not know that I can use him," said Phineas; "but if you wish it, I will endeavour to esteem him." "I wish you to do both;--but that will all come in due time.

I think it probable that in the early autumn there will be a great gathering of the real Whig Liberals at Loughlinter;--of those, I mean, who have their heart in it, and are at the same time gentlemen.

If it is so, I should be sorry that you should not be there.