We inferior people may lose our money just as we
please. But a man who can look clever as Mr Tregear ought to win
always.'
'I told you just know that he was a friend of mine.'
'But don't you think that he does look clever?' There could be no
question but that Tregear, when he disliked his company, could
show his dislike by his countenance; and it was not improbable
that he had done so in the presence of Mr Adolphus Longstaff. 'Now
tell the truth, Lady Mabel; does he not look conceited sometimes?'
'He generally looks as if he knew what he was talking about, which
is more than some other people do.'
'Of course he is a great deal more clever than I am. I know that.
But I don't think even he can be so clever as he looks, "Or you so
stupid", that's what you ought to say now.'
'Sometimes, Mr Longstaff, I deny myself the pleasure of saying
what I think.'
When all this was over she was very angry with herself for the
anxiety she had expressed about Tregear. This Mr Longstaff was,
she thought, exactly the man to report all she had said in the
public-room at the club.
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