108/122 He was a good fellow--at least I thought so; I hated to hurt him--to assume any attitude that might wound him. But, good heavens!--he couldn't seem to understand that nobody in our family would receive him--although he had a certain footing with the Fanes and Harmons and a few others--like the Siowitha people--or at least the men of those families. Don't you see, Philip ?" "Yes, my boy, I see. Go on! When did he ask to be presented to--your sister ?" "W-who told you that ?" asked the boy with an angry flush. |