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Maud was not to be drawn into argument, and Jasper could only hope that his words would have some weight with her. The Mr Dolomore in question was a young man of rather offensive type athletic, dandiacal, and half-educated. It astonished Jasper that his sister could tolerate such an empty creature for a moment; who has not felt the like surprise with regard to women's inclinations?
'Still, he pays enough attention to you to excite remark. 'Whose remark? 'That of several people who go to Mrs Lane's. 'I don't know any reason for it, said Maud coldly. 'Look here, Maud, you don't mind if I give you a friendly warning? She kept silence, with a look of superiority to all monition. 'Dolomore, pursued her brother, 'is all very well in his way, but that way isn't yours.
My position in the world is greatly superior to his. And, by the gods! I will be treated respectfully! It wouldn't be amiss, Maud, if you just gave him a hint to that effect. 'All I have to say is, Jasper, don't do me an irreparable injury. You might, without meaning it. 'No fear whatever of it. I can behave as a gentleman, and I only expect Dolomore to do the same.
Maud took up the manuscript and glanced over it with a contemptuous smile. Having observed her for a moment, Jasper threw himself back in the chair and said, as if casually: 'I am told that Mr Dolomore is becoming a great friend of yours. The girl's face changed. She drew herself up, and looked away towards the window. 'I don't know that he is a "great" friend.
An admirable piece of advice. Well, Maud made a mistake, let us say. Dolomore is a clown, and now she knows it. Why, if she had waited, she might have married one of the leading men of the day. She is fit to be a duchess, as far as appearance goes; but I was never snobbish. I care very little about titles; what I look to is intellectual distinction. 'Combined with financial success.
As soon as they had left the house, the future Aristarchus made a confidential communication. 'It may interest you to know that my sister Maud is shortly to be married. 'Indeed! May I ask to whom? 'A man you don't know. His name is Dolomore a fellow in society. 'Rich, then, I hope? 'Tolerably well-to-do. I dare say he has three or four thousand a year! 'Gracious heavens!
You will have the goodness to remember that if I don't look after your interests, no one else will. It's perhaps fortunate for you that I have a good deal of the man of business about me. Dolomore thought I was a dreamy, literary fellow. I don't say that he isn't entirely honest, but he shows something of a disposition to play the autocrat, and I by no means intend to let him.
If you had a father, Dolomore would have to submit his affairs to examination. I stand to you in loco parentis, and I shall bate no jot of my rights. 'But you can't say that his behaviour hasn't been perfectly straightforward. 'I don't wish to. I think, on the whole, he has behaved more honourably than was to be expected of a man of his kind. But he must treat me with respect.
You must remember, old girl, that her tastes are quite different from yours. I say nothing, but perhaps it's as well they should be. 'You say nothing, but you add an insult, returned Maud, with a smile of superb disregard. 'We won't reopen the question. 'Oh dear no! And, by-the-by, I have a letter from Dolomore. It came just after you left. 'Well?
'That is her own look out; I told her plainly enough my opinion of Dolomore. But she was in such a tremendous hurry. 'You are detestable, Jasper! Is it inconceivable to you that a man or woman should be disinterested when they marry? 'By no means. 'Maud didn't marry for money any more than I did. 'You remember the Northern Farmer: "Doan't thou marry for money, but go where money is."
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