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"Yes," said Ravenslee, beginning to fill his pipe, "extraordinary, most extraordinary er very much so " "Extraordinary? Mr. Geoffrey, is that all you got t' say about it?" And Mrs. Trapes sniffed loudly. "Well, what more should I say?" "Why, ain't it th' wonder o' th' whole round world? Ain't it th' merrycle of all time?" "Certainly! Not a doubt of it!" he agreed.
"Why, then, I'll tell you what there's been times when I've been afraid that for the sake o' that b'y she'd sacrifice herself to Bud M'Ginnis." "No, she would never do that, Mrs. Trapes." "Oh, but she would." "But, you see, she couldn't!" "And why not?" "Oh, well, because er I should kill him first." "Land sakes, Mr. Geoffrey!" and Mrs.
At that moment the door opened and Hermione appeared, a radiant Hermione who clasped Mrs. Trapes in her arms and tangled her up in her long motor veil and laughed again. "Oh, Ann, such a day!" she exclaimed, laying aside her long dust-coat. "New York is a paradise when you're rich! No more bargain days and clawing matches over the remnant counter, Ann!
How can I let you go tramping out there in the streets again? You couldn't go you mustn't go! Stay here with good Mrs. Trapes, I beg of you, and I swear I'll bring Arthur to you! Only you must promise me to wait here and be patient, however long I am you must promise, Hermione!" She lifted her heavy head and looked at him through her tears.
"Bag o' " the old man dropped the Spider's nerveless hand to turn to Mrs. Trapes with a gloomy brow. "You 'eard that, ma'am you 'eard this perishin' porker call me a bag o' Joe, I blush for ye!
But it's a woman's hand they need over them." "It's a pleeceman's club they need on 'em frequent! I'd learn 'em different, I guess " "So you shall, Mrs. Trapes, if you will. You are precisely the kind of housekeeper I need." "What me?" "You, Mrs. Trapes.
Trapes herself was elderly; she was also a woman of points, being bony and sharp featured, particularly as to elbows, which were generally bare. Indeed, they might be said to be her most salient and obtrusive features; but her shrewd, sharp eyes held an elusive kindliness at times, and when she smiled, which was very rarely, her elbows and her general sharpness were quite forgotten.
"Why, then," said Ravenslee, smiling and taking up the battered hat, "I'll take great care of myself trust me!" "Then good-by, Mr. Geoffrey, good-by and the good Lord go with you." "Thank you, Mrs. Trapes," said Ravenslee and followed Tony out upon the stair. Upon one of the many landings the young Italian paused.
"Yes, but suppose she is grieving for him, Mrs. Trapes?" "Why then," said Mrs. Trapes, "why then oh, shucks I guess I'll go an' see after that beef tea."
Old-a Finlay-a go die-a ver' queek, an' he vant-a spik with-a you first." "Dying! Old Finlay dying?" questioned Ravenslee, rising. "Sure! He go die-a ver' queek." "I'll come!" "An' I guess," said Mrs. Trapes, "yes, I opine as I'll come along wi' ye, Mr. Geoffrey."
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