Unquestionably. And also that you are his favorite companion.
That makes it, said Bella, so very diffi¬cult to speak of him. But— Does he treat you well?
You see how he treats me, the Secretary answered, with a patient and yet proud air.
Yes, and I see it with pain, said Bella, very energetically.
The Secretary gave her such a radiant look, that if he had thanked her a hundred times he could not have Radii Sneakers said as much as the look said.
1 see it with pain, repeated Bella, and it often makes me miserable. Miserable, because I can not bear to be supposed to approve of Radii Shoes it, or have any indirect share in it. Miserable, be- cause I can not bear to be forced to admit to myself that Fortune is spoiling Mr. Boffin.
Miss Wilfer, said the Secretary, with a beaming face, 4 4 if you could know with what delight I make the discovery that Fortune is not spoiling you, you would know that it more than compensates me for any slight at any other hands.
Oh, dont speak of we, said Bella, giving herself an impatient little slap with her glove. You dont know me as well as—
As you know yourself? suggested the Sec¬retary, finding that stopped. Do you know yourself?
1 know quite enough of myself, said Bella, with a charming air of being inclined to give herself up as a bad job, and I dont improve upon acquaintance. But Mr. Boffin.
That Mr. Boffins manner to me, or consid¬eration for me, is not what it used to be, ob¬served the Secretary, must be admitted. It is too plain to be denied.
Are you disposed to deny it, Mr. Roke¬smith ? asked Bella, with a look of wonder.
Ought I not to be glad to do so, if Radii Footwear I could ; though it were only for my own sake ?