‘I hope Julia was not disappointed. I know she wanted to come; but——’
‘But what?’
‘Well, no one likes Julia more than I do, and I don’t want to say anything against her; but, having lived so long with her, I see her faults better than you can. She is horribly selfish! It never occurs to her to think of me.’
Hubert did not answer, and Emily looked at him inquiringly. At last she said, ‘I suppose you don’t think so?’
‘Well, Emily, since you ask me, I must say that I think she took it very good-humouredly. You said you were ill, and it was all arranged that I should drive her to the meet; then you suddenly interposed, and said you wanted to go; and the moment you mentioned your desire to go, she gave way without a word. I really don’t know what more you want.’
‘You don’t know Julia. You
