He was always eccentric.

Perfect nuisance at home.

None of us could understand him.

I shouldn't in the least wonder if he had taken a rooted aversion to you, and taken it badly too! Miss Wynter! it quite distresses me to think that it should be _my_ brother, of all men, who has failed to see your charm.

A charm that----" He pauses effectively, to let his really fine eyes have some play.