When first I got an idea that my brother had designs on you I thought of writing to you, to recommend you, in the strongest terms, not to listen to him.

Then I thought it would be disloyal, and I hate anything of that kind.

Besides, as I say, I was enchanted for myself; and after all I'm very selfish.

By the way, you won't respect me, not one little mite, and we shall never be intimate.
I should like it, but you won't.

Some day, all the same, we shall be better friends than you will believe at first.