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'Those are not quite the correct qualities for a man to be loved for,' said Stephen, in rather a dissatisfied tone of self-criticism 'Well, never ed directly we get indoors It will be for a long time'
'I like it the betterStephen, don't mention it till to-morrow'
'Why?'
'Because, if he should object--I don't think he will; but if he should--we shall have a day longer of happiness fro of so deeply?'
'I was thinking how ht would enjoy this scene I wish he could corossed with him,' she answered, with a jealous little toss 'He!' said Stephen, his face gloith his fervour; 'noble, you ought to say'
'Oh yes, yes; I forgot,' she said half satirically 'The noblest ht'
'He is a fine fellow, laugh as you will, Miss Elfie'
'I know he is your hero But what does he do? anything?'
'He writes'
'What does he write? I have never heard of his name'
'Because his personality, and that of several others like hie WE, namely, the impalpable entity called the PRESENT--a social and literary Review'
'Is he only a reviewer?'
'ONLY, Elfie! Why, I can tell you it is a fine thing to be on the staff of the PRESENT Finer than being a novelist considerably'
'That's a hit at me, and my poor COURT OF KELLYON CASTLE'
'No, Elfride,' he whispered; 'I didn't mean that I mean that he is really a literary ether a reviewer He writes things of a higher class than reviews, though he reviews a book occasionally His ordinary productions are social and ethical essays--all that the PRESENT contains which is not literary reviewing'
'I admit he must be talented if he writes for the PRESENT We have it sent to us irregularly I want papa to be a subscriber, but he's so conservative Now the next point in this Mr Knight--I suppose he is a very good man'
'An excellent man I shall try to be his intimate friend some day'
'But aren't you now?'
'No; not so much as that,' replied Stephen, as if such a supposition were extravagant 'You see, it was in this way--he cas; but I aet richer and better known, and hob and nob with him!' Stephen's eyes sparkled