But is he well educated, and--and so forth ?" "Dont know, I'm sure.

We didnt talk about mathematics and classics." "Well; but--do you like him ?" "I tell you I dont care a damn about him one way or the other," said Marmaduke, rising and walking away to the window.

His cousins, astonished, exchanged looks.
"Very well, Marmaduke," said Marian softly, after a pause: "I wont tease you any more.

Dont be angry." "You havnt teased me," said he, coming back somewhat shamefacedly from the window.

"I feel savage to-day, though there is no reason why I should not be as jolly as a shrimp.