“That’s what I felt about it,” said Rockingham, “but I’d like to say this. Grenville may not appear to you to have acted with much wisdom, but he’s straight enough. I swear to that.”
“It’s always satisfactory to have a testimonial of good character, sir,” replied Macdonald equably. “A little common sense is a desirable asset, also. Can you tell me this? Why did Mr. Attleton object to Mr. Grenville marrying his ward? Anything against his character?”
“No. Nothing. Miss Leigh is only nineteen, and Attleton has theories about marrying in haste and repenting at leisure. The girl’s only been out of school a year or less. Attleton likes Grenville all right. I think he’d have agreed to the marriage if he hadn’t been preoccupied with this business of Debrette, whatever it is.”
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