‘Because he understands me.’
‘So your partnership is founded on a stock of mutual understanding! I devoutly hope it is; for my notion is that Percy will stand no nonsense.’
‘Of course not.’
‘It remains to be proved how you will like that.’
‘I am not given to nonsense.’
Arthur whistled.
‘That means that I will not yield when I am not convinced.’
‘And he will make you.’
‘He will never be unreasonable,’ exclaimed Theodora.
‘It does not follow that you will not.’