"He is certainly," The Bradder answered, as we went into the drawing-room.
During the next day I heard from Nina that The Bradder had been denounced as a very dangerous man, all the more dangerous because he was so attractive.
"Father wants him to go," she said.
"He will have to go soon, because term begins in a few days," I answered.
"But why shouldn't a man be a Liberal if he wants to be? We are about a hundred years behind the times down here."
"And had better stay there if we want peace," I added.
"Are you a Liberal?"
"Goodness knows."
"I like a man who knows what he is."
"You mean you like The Bradder; why not say so?"