"Certainly — when it suits her."
"When it suits her!"
"Yes. She is naturally rude, and politically polite."
"And how's the other one? isn't she naturally rude too?"
"Not politically anything."
"And you think she wouldn't have me?"
"I am sure she would not, if she knew your motive."
"My motive! — but my motive might change," said Rufus, pushing back his chair and beginning to walk the floor again. "It isn't necessary that my regards should be confined to her gracious adjunctive recommendations. —"
He walked for some time without reply, and again the leaves of Winthrop's book said softly now and then that Winthrop's head was busy with them.
"Governor, you are very unsatisfactory!" said his brother at length, standing now in front of him.