But this is not for your young years yet, Lucy." "But I can't see the necessity of seeming to agree with people," said Lucy, simply; "surely they would be just as well pleased if you differed from them civilly and with respect ?" "No, Lucy," said Brandon, still sneering; "to be liked, it is not necessary to be anything but compliant.

Lie, cheat, make every word a snare, and every act a forgery; but never contradict.

Agree with people, and they make a couch for you in their hearts.

You know the story of Dante and the buffoon.

Both were entertained at the court of the vain pedant, who called himself Prince Scaliger,--the former poorly, the latter sumptuously.