23/26 I don't want him to sell his country to Germany, or to turn it into an American republic in order that he may be president. But when he gets the reins in his hands, I want him to keep them there. If he's so much honester than other people, of course he's the best man for the place. We must make him believe that the very existence of the country depends on his firmness." "To tell you the truth, Lady Glen, I don't think you'll ever make the Duke believe anything. What he believes, he believes either from very old habit, or from the working of his own mind." "You're always singing his praises, Marie." "I don't know that there is any special praise in what I say; but as far as I can see, it is the man's character." "Mr.Finn will come in, of course," said the Duchess. |