. But
somehow he could not bring any of these affairs to an orderly end. The blouse dried nicely, it would only
need a touch of starch and a little ironing. She held it away from her
with an instinctive repulsion, born of her unconquerable antipathy to the touch of
strangers. She wanted to come,
and I wouldn't let her. ”
“My dear young lady,” the official said irritably, “this man would not have your
name and address in his pocket without an object. ” He said flatly. ’
Mrs Sindlesham’s mouth dropped open. "My invitation did not
extend to them. I deal with the Malay mostly; but twice a year I visit islands occupied by
the true blacks, recently cured of their ancient taste for long-pig. In this way he crossed one or two public gardens and a
bowling-green,—the neighbourhood of Clerkenwell then abounded in such
places of amusement,—passed the noted Ducking Pond, where Black Mary had
been frequently immersed; and, striking off to the left across the fields, arrived in
a few minutes at his destination. I hear the splash in the water—I see the white object
floating like a sea-bird on the tide—it will not sink!"
"'Sblood!" exclaimed Jonathan, in a tone of ill-disguised contempt; "it won't do
to indulge those fancies now. ”
Chapter X
THE TRAGEDY OF AN APPETITE
Anna, notwithstanding her quiet clothes, a figure marvellously out of accord
with her surroundings, sat before a small marble-topped table at a crowded
A. Go to it;
and the best of luck!"
He went out. It
amounted to two-and-twenty pounds.
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