Cathy smiled back Rules were meant to be broken.Dont disagree, Oversteegen replied immediately. Indeed they are. Providin, however, that the one breakin the rules is willin t pay the price for it, and the price gets charged in full. Which you were, Lady Catharine. I saluted you for it thenat the family dinner table that night, in fact. My mother was infinitely more indisposed thereafter; tottered back t her bed cursin me for an ingrate. My father was none too pleased either. I salute you for it, again. Otherwise, breakin rules becomes the province of brats instead of heroes. Fastest way I can think t turn serious political affairs int a playpen. A civilized society needs a conscience, and conscience cant be developed without martyrsreal onesagainst which a nation can measure its crimes and sins.
