I am something of an
old fogey, Anna, I’m afraid, but if you treat me like this you will teach me to
forget it. And—the idea of committees, of
hustings, of agenda-papers!”
“I don’t see why the responsibility of beauty should all be shifted on to the
women,” said Ann Veronica, suddenly remembering a part of Miss Miniver’s
discourse. Wish SHE”—he indicated Miss
Klegg’s back with a nod—“was at the bottom of the sea. Come close to me, and let me hold your hand,
dear. Why do you think I’m indulging in all this
very un-English love talk?’
‘But you are idiot, Gérard. I'll leave these out,
and to-morrow you can read them through. ‘Ah, bah, it is enough,’ she cried, and turning, ran out of the room. One marked difference
between the poor outcast, who, oppressed by poverty, and stung by shame, had
sought temporary relief in the stupifying draught,—that worst "medicine of a
mind diseased,"—and those of the same being, freed from her vices, and restored
to comfort and contentment, if not to happiness, by a more prosperous course of
events, was exhibited in the mouth.
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