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I tried to talk her out of that idea. As I said to her, a man capable of anything of that sort won't stop at lying out of it. And I should judge," concluded Mrs. Leveridge, "that that young Mr. Thompson would be capable of a real convincing lie. He don't look wicked, but he does look smart."
She has a good and innocent nature. It will be torn to tatters if she be not looked after now. No. Neither you nor Dick Leveridge will talk me out of my intent. Do you see what misguided youth may easily come to? Look at your friend Vane." Gay pointed to the sleeping young man. "I know I know. The young fool," returned Spiller a little angrily.
But I'm sorry you couldn't persuade young Mrs. Thompson to accompany you." "She'd agreed to come," replied Mrs. Leveridge, loosening her bonnet-strings and sighing. "But at the last minute she found it wasn't possible." The room rustled expectantly. There is always a chance that the reason for a bride's regrets may be of interest. "Nothing serious, I hope," said Mrs. West insinuatingly. Mrs.
If he had hesitated at the danger to Margaret, he got over it when Leveridge said, with marked professional courtesy: "I should not have diagnosed her case as seriously; I should not worry in the least," adding confidentially "I should be very much surprised if Dr. Sperry were right.
"I am quite of your opinion, Sam," Alice declared, not daring to contradict her husband a feeling of infinite rest creeping through her veins as she spoke. "He will then see for himself, I believe, that he was mistaken," continued Thayor in the same positive tone. "Margaret delicate! Nonsense, my dear! By George his diagnosis was not only brutal, it was ridiculous. Why, Leveridge "
"True, child, and that you should say it shows your good sense. Wait here a few minutes and then you shall take me to your mother." Gay crossed the room to his friends, and they talked together in low voices. Spiller and Leveridge had much to say indeed it was to these two, who had practical knowledge of the theatre, to whom he appealed. Bolingbroke sat silently listening.
I've seen you have a set-to in Figg's boxing shed. That girl's in danger. Sally's bent on mischief. There's murder in her eyes. Come with me." Leveridge nodded and followed his friend out of the room. Gay's action was none too prompt.
Then Gay entering with Spiller and his butcher friends, and Leveridge, as soon as he could, approached her. "Tell me, Polly, my tongue refuses to say Lavinia how you have offended that vulgar passionate woman?" "I don't know. Jealousy, I suppose. She's burning to sing but she can't. Sing, why she sets one's teeth on edge! It might be the sharpening of a knife on a grindstone.
A man can't keep up month in and month out, living my life, and not break down. I saw Leveridge yesterday and he wishes me to get some relief at once. Young Holcomb, who did me a service once at Long Lake, is here, and I am going back home with him. I intend to take a rest for a fortnight possibly three weeks in camp." For an instant she could not speak so quick came the joyful rebound.
"I'll see Leveridge at once now before I change my clothes. He's seen Margaret almost every day since she was born and this silk-stocking exquisite of yours hasn't seen her ten times in his life!" And he strode from the room. Thayor's interview with Alice only made him more determined than ever to carry out his plans at Big Shanty.
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