"But then, Charmian Brown is a very humble person, sir."
"And you haven't even the luxury of a mirror to dress your hair by!"
"Is it so very clumsily dressed, sir?"
"No, no," said I hastily, "indeed I was thinking—"
"Well, Peter?"
"That it was very—beautiful!"
"Why, you told me that last night—come, what do you think of it this morning?"
"With those leaves in it—it is—even more so!"
Charmian laughed, and, rising, swept me a stately curtesy.
"After all, sir, we find there be exceptions to every rule!"