"Oh, indeed? I don＇t know what there may be to say,but you must remember that Ralph must talk."
"He thinks your friend＇s too subversive—or not subversive enough! I don＇t quite understand which," said Isabel.
The old man shook his head slowly, smiled and put down his cup. "I don＇t know which either. He goes very far, but it＇s quite possible he doesn＇t go far enough. He seems to want to do away with a good many things, but he seems to want to remain himself. I suppose that＇s natural, but it＇s rather inconsistent."
