"
"Stevie, why do you all insist on making a 'society youth' of him? It's
his misfortune to have been born to that sort of thing, but I don't
believe he cares half as much for it as he does for--just this sort."
"This is a novelty to him, that's all. And he's clever enough to see
that to please Rob he must be polite to her family. Rob is the stake
he's playing for--till some other pretty girl takes his fancy."
Rosamond shook her head. "You all do him injustice, I believe. Of course
he admires Rob; men always do if they've any discrimination whatever.
But--there are other things that appeal to him. Stephen"--her appealing
face flushed with interest--"when you have a chance, slip out with Mr.
Kendrick and take him upstairs to see Gordon and Dorothy asleep. I just
went up; they look too dear!"
"Why, Rosy, you don't imagine he'd care--"
"Try him--just to please me. I could take him myself, but I'd rather you
would. I want you to look at his face when he looks at them."
"He _has_ got round you--" began her husband, but she made him promise.
When Stephen came upon Richard the guest was with Uncle Rufus and Aunt
Ruth.
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