"Don't you think you dislike such things more than--" "Any one must abominate dirt and slovenliness.

I know what you mean.

My father thinks 'tis all nonsense in me, but his profession has made him insensible to such things, and he fancies every one else is the same! Now, Margaret, am I unreasonable ?" "I am sure I don't know, dear Norman," said Margaret, hesitating, and feeling it her duty to say something; "I dare say it was very disagreeable." "And you think, too, that I made a disturbance for nothing ?" "No, indeed I don't, nor does dear papa.

I have no doubt he will see whether it is proper for Ethel.

All I think he meant is, that perhaps your not being well last winter has made you a little more sensitive in such things." Norman paused, and coloured.