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kind and cordial. Of course it is otherwise with you, who are as old as most
of the other professed knights serving here; but with me it is quite different,

and as Rivers, somehow, has never been very friendly with me, of course it
is doubly galling to him. I hope he will soon get an opportunity of winning

his spurs too."

"That is just like you, Tresham. If I were in your place, I should have no

good wishes for a fellow who has never lost an opportunity of annoying
me, and that without the smallest cause of offence on my part."

"I am sure you would not wish him ill, Harcourt. You would make
allowance for him just as I do, and feel that if he had had the same

opportunities he would have obtained the same credit and honours."