“Had I lost them?”
“Pro tem, young man. And it is a usurpation of our rights. One lunatic family is enough in a town. We’re all off our heads, so you had better keep sane.”
Leslie remained silently thinking over Madelaine’s words.
“Look here,” said Uncle Luke. “I have slept upon it, and I am cool.”
“What have you learned, sir?”
“Nothing but what I knew last night—at present.”
“And what do you propose doing?”
“I propose trying to act as nearly like a quite sensible man as one of my family can.”
“And Mr Vine?”
“As much like a lunatic as he can. You had better take his side and leave me alone. He is of your opinion.”