[The Lion’s Skin by Rafael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lion’s Skin CHAPTER IX 18/46
I knew that one so peerless in all else must be peerless, too, in her opinions; judging for herself, and standing firm upon her judgment in disdain of meaner souls--mere sheep to follow their bell-wether." She opened her mouth to speak, but said nothing, being too intrigued by this sudden and most sweet flattery.
Her mere beauty had oft been praised, and in terms that glowed like fire.
But what was that compared with this fine appreciation of her less obvious mental parts--and that from one who had seen the world? Mr.Caryll was bending over her.
"What a chance is here," he was murmuring, "to mark your lofty detachment--to show how utter is your indifference to what the common herd may think." "As--as how ?" she asked, blinking up at him. The others stood at gaze, scarce yet suspecting the drift of so much talk. "There is a poor lady yonder, of whose fair name a bubble is being blown and pricked.
I dare swear there's not a woman here durst speak to her. Yet what a chance for one that dared! How fine a triumph would be hers!" He sighed.
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