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"I don't say," she went on, "that he is not just as the other young e and class; he is no Galahad, as no one can be with truth who is human and lives in the world And I dare say kind friends will tell you stories of actresses and other diversions, but I who know hi in London"

"Oh, I am sure of it," I said "I don't knohy he loves an from the very first minute, I think, with both of us He is such a nice shape"

She laughed Then she askedall these contrete of Lady Ver "You need not answer, dear," she said "I know Ianthe She is in love with Robert herself; she can't help it; she ets these attacks, and they pass off I think she is devoted to Sir Charles, really"

"Yes," I said

"It is a queer world we live in, child," she continued, "and true love and suitability of character are such a rare coe, you and Robert possess them"

"Oh, how dear of you to say so!" I exclaimed

"You don't think I ?"

"What a ridiculous idea, you sweet child!" she laughed "Who has told you that!"

"Oh, Mrs Carruthers always said so--and--and the old gentlemen, and--even Mr Carruthers hinted I probably had some odd qualities But you do think I shall be able to be fairly good--don't you?"

She was amused, I could see, but I was serious

"I think you probably ht have been a little wicked if you had , "but with Robert I aood He will never leave you a moment, and he will love you soelse"

"Oh, that is what I shall like--being loved," I said

"I think all woood if the person we love went on being demonstrative It is the cold, matter-of-fact devotion that kills love, and ain"