30/34 I always go to Peggy Lovell when I'm bothered. You're too proud to ask a woman to help you, ain't you, Ned ?" "No," said Edward, mildly. "In some cases their wits are keen enough. "I don't think she's so innocent of it as you fancy." "She's very clever," said Edward. He paused to give room for more praises of her, and then pursued: "She's so kind. |