32/36 He rather turns up his nose at everything, but that doesn't make him the less agreeable; does it, dear ?--unless he turns up his nose at you, you know." "But perhaps he will." "No; he won't do that. That would be uncourteous,--and he's the most courteous man in the world. There's nobody here, you see," she said as they entered the room, "and I didn't suppose there would be. It's always proper to be first in one's own house. I do so try to be proper,--and it is such trouble. |