6/12 She was eloquent truly, and a picture of grace and girlish dignity, even when she was most vigorous. Nothing could have been more militant than her denunciation of militancy. "Don't you look at me like that: I'm talkin' about her as a public character, and there's nothin' personal about it. You let me alone." Ramsey was not clear as to his duty. "Well--" "If any person makes a public speech," Fred protested, "I got a perfect right to discuss 'em, no matter what you think of 'em"-- and he added hastily--"or _don't_ think of 'em!" "Look here--" "Good heavens!" Fred exclaimed. |