And they've taken you up, because you're a social favourite, and you add lustre to their list." "And they don't care for me, personally!" "Now, don't flare up.

Of course they like you, personally,--who doesn't?
But they make you think you're brainy and soulful and a little old deep-thinker--and,--you're not, you know." "Well! You _are_ complimentary! What am I, pray?
An ignoramus ?" "Hardly that.

You're the sweetest, loveliest girl God ever made, but you're not a blue-stocking.

You're not college bred, or even well-read." "Do you know you're a very horrid person?
Do you know I wouldn't stand such talk from many people ?" "I should hope not.

Very few people know you well enough or love you well enough to tell you these truths." "I know somebody who loves me too much to talk to me like that." "Van Reypen, of course.