"She 's a delightful creature!"
"That won't do--you have tried that before," said Gordon. "No," he added
in a moment, "that won't do." Bernard turned back to the window, and
Gordon continued, as he remained silent. "I shall have a right to
consider your saying nothing a proof of an unfavorable judgment. You
don't like her!"
Bernard faced quickly about again, and for an instant the two men looked
at each other.
"Ah, my dear Gordon," Longueville murmured.
"Do you like her then?" asked Wright, getting up.
"No!" said Longueville.
"That 's just what I wanted to know, and I am much obliged to you for
telling me."
"I am not obliged to you for asking me. I was in hopes you would n't."
"You dislike her very much then?" Gordon exclaimed, gravely.
"Won't disliking her, simply, do?" said Bernard.
"It will do very well. But it will do a little better if you will tell
me why. Give me a reason or two."
"Well," said Bernard, "I tried to make love to her and she boxed my
ears."
"The devil!" cried Gordon.
"I mean morally, you know."
Gordon stared; he seemed a little puzzled.
"You tried to make love to her morally?"
"She boxed my ears morally," said Bernard, laughing out.
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