"Yes," said Kate—"that's the way people are.
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@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Yes," said Kate—"that's the way people are.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Takes him to her heart and yet thinks he cheats?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialDensher gave it his wonder.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialNot really."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialBut I mean Aunt Maud.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Yes—Milly either.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"That Milly doesn't?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"The beauty is that she doesn't trust him."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialKate seemed interested in the question, but "Oh he takes them easily," she answered.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"If that interest—Mrs. Lowder's—takes the form of Lord Mark, hasn't he rather to look out for the forms *he* takes?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"With her own interest in you," Densher said while she reflected.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"With his interest in me?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialHow does your aunt reconcile his interest in her—?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialHe hesitated; then he said: "I'm thinking, I dare say, of Miss Theale's.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"To take the measure, do you mean, of my danger?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialKate seemed for a little to look at the difference.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"To judge of you—which is different."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Then why do you ask about him?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"I've nothing to do with him."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Why should I judge of him?" Densher asked.