8/42 You couldn't really mean the lamb without sending it in, whereas I can, and do, really mean the money without paying it!' He had not a word. There was an end of the subject." "Did he take no legal proceedings ?" inquired my guardian. "But in that he was influenced by passion, not by reason. Passion reminds me of Boythorn. He writes me that you and the ladies have promised him a short visit at his bachelor-house in Lincolnshire." "He is a great favourite with my girls," said Mr.Jarndyce, "and I have promised for them." "Nature forgot to shade him off, I think," observed Mr.Skimpole to Ada and me. |