The things we do!

Is he not?" I assented; and Brandon
continued: "A man who will make such a fool of himself about a woman
is woefully weak. The men of the court must be poor creatures."
He had much to learn about the power of womanhood. There is nothing
on earth--but you know as much about it as I do.
"Wait until you see her," I answered, "and you will be one of them,
also. I flatter you by giving you one hour with her to be heels over
head in love. With an ordinary man it takes one-sixtieth of that time;
so you see I pay a compliment to your strength of mind."
"Nonsense!" broke in Brandon. "Do you think I left all my wits down in
Suffolk? Why, man, she is the sister of the king, and is sought by
kings and emperors. I might as well fall in love with a twinkling
star. Then, besides, my heart is not on my sleeve. You must think me a
fool; a poor, enervated, simpering fool like--like--well, like one of
those nobles of England. Don't put me down with them, Caskoden, if you
would remain my friend.


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