10/27 'I can understand going to a crush at their house in town when everybody else goes. One doesn't speak to them, and need not know them afterwards. As to the girl, I'm sure I shouldn't remember her if I were to see her.' 'It would be a fine thing if Adolphus would marry her,' said Lady Pomona. 'The idea of his taking the trouble of asking a girl to have him! Besides, he won't come down to Caversham; cart-ropes wouldn't bring him. If that is to be the game, mamma, it is quite hopeless.' 'Why should Dolly marry such a creature as that ?' asked Sophia. |