15/27 Supposing, even, that I had the slightest disposition to listen to you. Do you realise that there isn't one of my family who wouldn't cry out in horror at the thought of my marrying--forgive me--marrying a commoner of your rank in life ?" "They can cry themselves hoarse, as they'll have to some day," he replied cheerfully. "As for you, Miss Fedora--you don't mind my calling you Miss Fedora, do you ?--you'll be glad some day that you were born at the beginning of a new era. You may be a pioneer in the new ways, but you may take my word for it that you won't be the last. |