"
Peter, had in truth, met, and spent over four hours in the company of a
woman whom every one wished to know. A woman equally famous for her
lineage, her social position, her wealth and her philanthropy. It would
not have made any difference, probably, had he known it, though it might
have increased his awkwardness a little. That he was not quite as
unconscious as Miss De Voe seemed to think, is shown by a passage in a
letter he wrote to his mother:
"She was very much interested in the case, and asked a good many
questions about it, and about myself. Some which I would rather
not have answered, but since she asked them I could not bring
myself to dodge them. She asked me to come and see her again. It
is probably nothing but a passing interest, such as this class
feel for the moment."--[Then Peter carefully inked out "such as
this class feel for the moment," and reproved himself that his
bitterness at--at--at one experience, should make him condemn a
whole class]--"but if she asks me again I shall go, for there is
something very sweet and noble about her.
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