"You＇re a very devoted friend," said Ralph.
"Of course I am. If you say that to pour scorn on me I don＇t care."
"I don＇t say it to pour scorn on you; I＇m very much struck with it."
"You＇re more satiric than ever, but I advise you not to laugh at Mr. Goodwood."
"I assure you I＇m very serious; you ought to understand that," said Ralph.
In a moment his companion understood it. "I believe you are; now you＇re too serious."
"You＇re dif昀cult to please."
