8/16 The old man disliked both varieties. Lavinia belonged to neither the first nor the second. She was thoroughly natural and the humour lurking in her sparkling eyes was a weapon which few could resist. Dr.Mountchance unclasped a leather pouch and extracted a guinea. Keep it to yourself that I gave you what you asked, lest my reputation as a fair dealing man be gone for ever." "Oh, you may trust me to keep my mouth shut," said Lavinia with mock gravity. |