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'Poverty, I can only suppose. But I will see Whelpdale. I hadn't come across Biffen for a long time. 'Was he still so very poor? asked Amy, compassionately. 'I'm afraid so. His book failed utterly. 'Oh, if I had imagined him still in such distress, surely I might have done something to help him! So often the regretful remark of one's friends, when one has been permitted to perish.
Reardon thought better of Whelpdale for this emotion; he had not believed him capable of it. 'It isn't a case of vulgar cheating! cried the forsaken one presently. 'Don't go away thinking that. She writes in real distress and penitence she does indeed. Oh, the devil! Why did I let her go to Birmingham? A fortnight more, and I should have had her safe. But it's just like my luck.
He drank a glass of lager beer, skimmed the news of the evening, and again went out into the bad weather. After all it was better to go home. Everything he encountered had an unsettling effect upon him, so that he was further than ever from the decision at which he wished to arrive. In Mornington Road he came upon Whelpdale, who was walking slowly under an umbrella.
'I'm very glad to hear that. I confess it seemed to me that you were rather too cordial with Whelpdale yesterday. 'One must behave civilly. Mr Whelpdale quite understands me. 'You are sure of that? He didn't seem quite so gloomy as he ought to have been. 'The success of Chit-Chat keeps him in good spirits.
'Mr Whelpdale will be bringing us information, no doubt, said Dora, who, as she spoke, thought more of that gentleman's visit than of the event that was to occasion it. 'Really, one can't grieve. There seemed no possibility of his ever earning enough to live decently upon. But why the deuce did he go all the way out there?
Mrs Whelpdale affected no literary slovenliness; she was dressed in light colours, and looked so lovely that even Jasper paused on the threshold with a smile of admiration. 'Upon my word, he exclaimed, 'I am proud of my sisters! What did you think of Maud last night? Wasn't she superb? 'She certainly did look very well. But I doubt if she's very happy.
He was interrupted by the entrance of a servant who brought coffee. 'Nothing could be more welcome, cried Dora. 'Mr Whelpdale makes one feel quite chilly. There was laughter and chatting whilst Maud poured out the beverage. Then Whelpdale pursued his narrative.
Then Whelpdale turned to Jasper: 'You are convinced that there is something in this? 'Seriously, I think there is. It would all depend on the skill of the fellows who put the thing together every week. There ought always to be one strongly sensational item we won't call it article.
Why, look you; a man who has to live by miscellaneous writing couldn't get on without a vast variety of acquaintances. One's own brain would soon run dry; a clever fellow knows how to use the brains of other people. Amy listened with an unconscious smile which expressed keen interest. 'Oh, pursued Jasper, 'when did you see Whelpdale last? 'Haven't seen him for a long time.
'You won't object, Dora? 'Oh no! I rather like Mr Whelpdale. 'If I were to repeat that to him he'd go wild with delight. But don't be afraid; I shan't. I'll ask him to come for an hour, and trust to his discretion not to bore us by staying too long. A note was posted to Whelpdale; he was invited to present himself at eight o'clock, by which time Marian would have arrived.
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