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She's always had it--and what's funny to us is
pretty much life-and-death to her, I suspect. Now, I'll not deny that
Eugene Morgan is attracted to your mother. He is; and that's another
case of 'always was'; but I know him, and he's a knight, George--a
crazy one, perhaps, if you've read 'Don Quixote.' And I think your
mother likes him better than she likes any man outside her own family,
and that he interests her more than anybody else--and 'always has.'
And that's all there is to it, except--"
"Except what?" George asked quickly, as he paused.
"Except that I suspect--" Amberson chuckled, and began over: "I'll
tell you in confidence. I think Fanny's a fairly tricky customer, for
such an innocent old girl! There isn't any real harm in her, but
she's a great diplomatist--lots of cards up her lace sleeves, Georgie!
By the way, did you ever notice how proud she is of her arms? Always
flashing 'em at poor Eugene!" And he stopped to laugh again.
"I don't see anything confidential about that," George complained.


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