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Book Excerpt: ...ver, too.''His appearance is not against him either, ' said Anne dryly; 'so what's the matter with him?''I don't know exactly. I think he's capable of playing with her.''Perhaps he doesn't really appreciate her, ' suggested Anne.'Oh, yes, he does. He's a connoisseur--confound him! He appreciates her all right. But it's all for himself--not for her. By the way, I've heard his name mentioned with another woman's name. But I happen to know there's nothing in it.''Would you really like her to marry soon?' Anne asked.'In her position it would be better, I suppose, ' said her guardian, with obvious distaste to the idea.'Has there ever been anyone that you thoroughly approved of?' asked Anne.He shook his head.'I rather doubt if there ever will be, ' Anne said.'She's so clever, so impulsive! She lives so much on her emotions. If she were disappointed--in that way--it would mean so much to her, ' Sir Charles said.'She does change rather often, ' said Anne.'Of course, she's
