“I certainly should, for it doesn’t strike me that Randolph Briggs is particularly qualified to give advice to anybody.”
“He advised me not to come here.”
“Not to come here! Why not?” exclaimed Laura, impetuously.
“He said I was only invited out of compliment, and that my visit would probably be considered an intrusion.”
“I wonder how he dared to say such things!” said Laura, indignantly. “What can he know of our feelings? Why, he isn’t on visiting terms here himself!”
“I suppose he meant it for my good,” said Gilbert.
“I am glad you didn’t take his advice, Gilbert.”
“I didn’t care to deprive myself of a pleasure. Besides, I thought I could soon judge for myself whether you looked upon me as an intruder.”
“What do you think about it?” asked Laura. “You have been here long enough to decide.”
“I think I will stay a little longer.”