“No, I don’t think I could do that,” replied Ravenscar. “I doubt if anyone could.”
“But, Max—”
“I should wait until I had come of age, if I were you.”
“But if Mama could only be brought to consent, I should not have to wait! And there is that fellow, Ormskirk, to be thought of! I want Mama to give her consent, so that Deb need have no scruples. Then the engagement could be announced, and I daresay there would be no trouble about advancing me some of my fortune.”
“Impossible!”
“But, Max, if you and Uncle Julius both agreed to it—”
“What makes you think that we should?”
“But I have explained it all to you!” said his lordship impatiently.
Mr Ravenscar got up, and stretched his long limbs. “Wait until you are of age,” he said. “You may then do as you please.”
“I did not think you would behave so shabbily!” exclaimed Adrian.