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`` Impudent puppy , '' said Stewart Montague , as he closed the door behind him . But in this we did not agree with him , not even the man in the corner . `` He is perfectly right , '' said that individual , `` and I believe that we ought to be ashamed of ourselves . It will only make trouble , and I for one am going to give up the hunt . '' So , from that time forward , the smoking-room collectively made no effort towards the acquaintance of the young ladies . The ladies ' seminary walk , as it was called , took place every morning punctually , and sometimes Mr. Kensington accompanied the walkers . Nevertheless , individual friendships , in spite of everything that either Mr. Kensington or the `` dragon '' could do , sprang up between some of the young men and some of the girls , but the `` dragon '' had an invaluable ally in Mr. Kensington .