Part 5 (2/2)

Hobnailed boots, hoh to roan

”Don't you know the Brammerton motto is, 'Clean,--within and without'”

He bent the blade of his rapier until it for

”And soenerated so,” I answered, ”that we apply the motto only in so far as it affects the outside”

”While so at our inwards,” he put in, ”that we have no time to devote to the parts that are seen But that seems to me deuced like cant; and a cheap variety of it at that

”So you have taken to preaching, as well as fare,--dear boy,--we shall let it go at that There is so you are anxious to unload Get it out of your syste to marry Lady Roseratulate uished honour,” he drawled

”And you _do_ consider it an honour?” I asked, pushi+ng s

He leaned back and surveyed me tolerantly

”'Gad!--that's a beastly ie Why shouldn't it be an honour, when every gentleer-tips with envy?”

I nodded and went on

”You consider also that she will be honoured ina Brammerton?”

”Look here,” he answered, a little irritated, ”what's all this da questions, Harry; taking liberties seeing I am a Brammerton and your little brother,” I retorted calmly

”And nasty questions they are, too;--but, by Jove! since you ask, and, as I a to marry,--why! I consider she _is_ honoured The honour will be,--ah! on both sides, George Now,--dear fellow,--don't worry aboutmore to ask, why! shoot it over, now that I a,” he continued dryly ”I have a hide like a rhino'”

I looked him over coldly

”Yes, Harry,--Lady Rosee ht and unsullied”

He bent forward and frowned at me

”Do you doubt it?” he shot across