"Well, I believe you don't."

"Does anybody?"

"Yes; that odious cousin of mine—that's who does—the conceited coxcomb!"

"Your cousin!"

"Yes, sir."

"Who is it?"

"Ralph Ashley."

"Oh—and he comes to see you—and—Miss Sallianna; she said—"

Verty's head drooped, and a shadow passed over his ingenuous face.

"There, you're thinking of Miss Sallianna again!"