Ruthyn when I was quite a little boy, and he has shown a
kindness for me since, and I hope you will pardon the liberty I fear I've
taken. I think my friend, Lady Knollys, too, is a relation of yours; what a
charming person she is!'
'Oh, is not she? such a darling!' I said, and then blushed at my outspoken
affection.
But he smiled kindly, as if he liked me for it; and he said--
'You know whatever I think, I dare not quite say that; but frankly I can
quite understand it. She preserves her youth so wonderfully, and her fun
and her good-nature are so entirely girlish. What a sweet view you have
selected,' he continued, changing all at once. 'I've stood just at
this point so often to look back at that exquisite old bridge. Do you
observe--you're an artist, I see--something very peculiar in that tint of
the grey, with those odd cross stains of faded red and yellow?'
'I do, indeed; I was just remarking the peculiar beauty of the
colouring--was not I, Milly?'
Milly stared at me, and uttered an alarmed 'Yes,' and looked as if she had
been caught in a robbery.
'Yes, and you have so very peculiar a background,' he resumed.
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