“Do you think that will do?”
“Yes, it is a beautiful letter.”
“Do you think so—do you really think so? Do you think I have said all?”
“You might say something—that I never even kissed you; and that you respected me too much.”
“I will if you like, but don’t you think that is implied?”
“Perhaps so; but you see he does not read many books. He hasn’t time for much reading, and you put things in a difficult way. They sound beautiful, but I—”
“Show me.”
“Well, this ‘grievous impropriety.’ I know what you mean, but I couldn’t explain it.”
“Shall I say ‘serious impropriety’? but grievous is the right word. You say a grievous sin for a mortal sin. If we had done any wrong it would have been a grievous sin; but I’ll change the word if you like.”
“No, don’t change it on my account; but I thi
