I ought to have seen—”
“It doesn’t matter a rap—if you’re not disposed to resent the—the way I
behaved. ’
Speeding down the two flights of stairs, Gerald mentally thanked God that it
was the practice of himself and Roding—in case of emergency, of which this
was a prime example—to stable their horses at the posting inns all the way to
London. “Thanks, I’m not very fond of coffee,” Anna answered, “and I hate music. I guess we could go for a ride. ’ He
paused for the effect of his words to sink in, and then added, ‘Don’t be so ready
to show hackle. Certainly as soon as I have found my right place at
Remenham House, I must find out everything. She
asked the girl to fetch Mr. Nine years ago, I worked in this very house—had a kind indulgent
master, whom I robbed—twice robbed, at your instigation, villain; a mistress,
whom you have murdered; a companion, whose friendship I have for ever
forfeited; a mother, whose heart I have well-nigh broken. I came to see you on my own account. Why don't you try to find out how the every-day Chinese
lives, how he treats his family, what his normal habits are, his hopes, his
ambitions? Why don't you come to China as I went to America—with an open
mind?"
"You're on," said O'Higgins, briskly.
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