He might make it clear to every
one that he was not responsible for his brother's business vagaries,
and take his chances upon that basis. After all, there were wheels
within wheels in Society; and if the Robbie Waitings chose to break
with him--why, they had plenty of enemies. There might even be
interests which would be benefited by Allan's course, and would take
him up.
Montague had resolved to write and break every engagement which he
had made, and to sever his connection with Society at one stroke.
But the next day his brother came again, with compromises and new
protestations. There was no use going to the other extreme: he,
Oliver, would have it out with the Wallings, and they might all go
on their way as if nothing had happened.
--So Montague made his debut in the role of knight-errant. He went
with many qualms and misgivings, uncertain how each new person would
take it. The next evening he was promised for a theatre-party with
Siegfried Harvey; and they had supper in a private room at
Delmonico's, and there came Mrs.
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