And then--" "Well." "I don't know why I should make a catalogue of your brother's weaknesses." "You mean to say that he drinks too much ?" "I do not say so.

People say so.

The dragon says so.

And as I always find her sayings to be untrue, I suppose this is like the rest of them." "It is untrue if it be said of him as a habit." "It is another paroxysm,--just now and then." "Do not laugh at me, Violet, when I am taking his part, or I shall be offended." "But you see, if I am to be his wife, it is--rather important." "Still you need not ridicule me." "Dear Laura, you know I do not ridicule you.

You know I love you for what you are doing.