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"I have no censorship, of course I have only the interest of loving

you, and , that you areGod knows I hate cads and snobs Mr

South is simply, as yet, uncivilized Otherwise, he would hardly take

you, unchaperoned, to--well, let us say to ultra-boheers as William Farbish"

"So, that's the specific charge, is it?"

"Yes, that's the specific charge Mr South th But--he has done what no other ossip, which may easily be twisted and

misconstrued"

"Do you fancy that Sawao with him?"

The man shook his head

"Certainly not! But the fact that you did care to go with him

indicates an influence over you which is new You have not sought the

bohemian and unconventional phases of life with your other friends"

Adrienne glanced at the athletic figure riding at her side, just now

rather rigid with restraint and indignation, as though his vertebrae

were threaded on a ramrod, and her eyes darkened a little

"Now, let it be thoroughly understood between us, Wilfred," she said