'Shows he knows nothing of the world, poor young fellow!' said Sir
Franks.
'Nothing more clearly,' observed Lady Jocelyn. 'I presume I shall cease to be blamed for having had him here?'
'Upon my honour, he must have the soul of a gentleman!' said the baronet.
'There's nothing he can expect in return, you know!'
'One would think, Papa, you had always been dealing with tradesmen!' remarked Rose, to whom her father now accorded the treatment due to a sensible girl.
Laxley was present at the family consultation. What was his opinion?
Rose manifested a slight anxiety to hear it.
'What those sort of fellows do never surprises me,' he said, with a semi- yawn.
Rose felt fire on her cheeks.
'It's only what the young man is bound to do,' said Mrs. Shorne.
'His duty, aunt? I hope we may all do it!' Rose interjected.
'Championing him again?'