\"Yes,butheislikeotheryoungmen,whileyouareadearoldbookworm。
Noonewouldevermindwhatyoudid,soyoumaygotopartieswithmeeverynightandnotawordwouldbesaidor,iftherewas,Ishouldn\'tmindsinceitis\'onlyMac,\'\"answeredRose,smilingasshequotedahouseholdphraseoftenusedtoexcusehisvagaries。
\"ThenIamnobody？\"hesaid,liftinghisbrowsasifthediscoverysurprisedandrathernettledhim。
\"Nobodyinsocietyasyet,butmyverybestcousininprivate,andI\'vejustprovedmyregardbymakingyoumyconfidantandchoosingyouformyknight,\"saidRose,hasteningtosoothethefeelingshercarelesswordsseemedtohaveruffledslightly。
\"Muchgoodthatislikelytodome,\"grumbledMac。