Drummond,” he continued, looking across at his
vis-à-vis, “we look to you to give expression to our sentiments. The
dismal tolling of St. Spurlock stepped into the room. You are infatuated. ’
‘Gather their bankers are still able to transfer funds,’ remarked Hilary, who
had tagged along, apparently determined not to leave Gerald to make even more
of a fool of himself. ”
His voice rose and fell amidst the music and the singing of Tristan and King
Mark, like a voice heard in a badly connected telephone. "Away with him!" exclaimed Sir Rowland, impatiently. When I have traversed the streets a houseless wanderer,
driven with curses from every door where I have solicited alms, and with blows
from every gateway where I have sought shelter,—when I have crept into some
deserted building, and stretched my wearied limbs upon a bulk, in the vain hope
of repose,—or, worse than all, when, frenzied with want, I have yielded to
horrible temptation, and earned a meal in the only way I could earn one,—when
I have felt, at times like these, my heart sink within me, I have drank of this
drink, and have at once forgotten my cares, my poverty, my guilt. "My invitation did not
extend to them. "
"And I will, if I can, depend upon it," answered Sheppard, with a laugh.
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