“But sincerely. Last year, when I found that you had gone to England, I came on after you as soon as the firm could spare me. And I found you engaged to this Freddie excrescence.” “I like the way you stand up for Freddie. So many men in your position might say horrid things about him.” “Oh, I’ve nothing against Freddie. He is practically an imbecile and I don’t like his face; outside of that he’s all right.
