12/28 Is there any reason why he should not be in London if he pleases ?" "None in the least. I would much rather that he should be there than here." "Why so? I don't like him at all;--and now you know the truth. You think him to be a fine fellow and a gentleman, whereas I don't think him to be either." "Mrs.Askerton!" "This is strong language, I know." "Very strong language." "Yes, my dear; but the truth is, Clara, that you and I, living together here this sort of hermit's life, each seeing so much of the other and seeing nothing of anybody else, must either be real friends, telling each other what we think, or we must be nothing. |