VIVIAN GREY.
189
"But you must have had some meaning."
"Some meaning! Oh! yes, I dare say I had;—I meant—I meant—do you think it'll rain to-day?"
"Every prospect of a hard frost. I never knew before that I was an improvisatore."
"Nor I. Have you heard from papa lately. I suppose hes quite in spirits at your success?"
"My father is a man who seldom gives way to any elation of mind."
"Ah, indeed! a philosopher, I've no doubt, like his son."
"I have no claims, I believe, to the title of philosopher, although I have had the advantage of studying in the school of Mrs. Felix Lorraine."
"Lord! what do you mean? If I thought you meant to be impertinent, I really would pull that pretty little curl; but I excuse you—I think the boy means well."
