This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...him the paper. Just out. You keep it: I've got another at 'ome. thaddeus is searching the paper. Middle page--"Town Topics." Thanks. Thaddeus. Denyer. Mr. Hammond--he will poke his fun. Going to the window. P'r'aps you'll give us a call, sir? Thaddeus. Following him absently, reading. Yes, I'll call in. Denyer. To Phyllis, who is sitting in the chair by the bay-window. Good-day, ma'am. In the garden, to Thad-Deus, persuasively. Now, you won't forget Gibson and Denyer, Mr. Mortimore? Thaddeus. At the window. I won't; I won't. Denyer. The old firm. Opening the gate. What we haven't got on our books isn't worth considering, you take it from me. He disappears, closing the gate. Thaddeus comes back into the room. Thaddeus. Upon my soul, this is too bad of Hammond. This'll annoy Jim and Stephen frightfully--drive 'em mad. Flinging the paper on to the settee by the piano. Oh. well!Putting his necktie in order at the mirror. By Jove, we've done it at last, old lady!" House to let," hey? I believe I'm keener about it than you are, now it's come to it. What a sensation it'll cause at "Ivanhoe," and at the Crescent! I tell you what, you and I must have a solemn talk to-night--a parliament--when the children have gone to bed; a regular, serious talk, Jurntng. You know, I'm still for Cheltenham. Cheltenham seems to me to offer so many advantages. phyllis rises slowly. There's the town itself--bright and healthy; then the College, for Cyril. As for its musical tastes Breaking off and looking at the clock. 1 say, do get your things on, Phyl. Comparing his watch with the clock and then timing and winding it. We shall catch it if we're not punctual. Phyllis. I--I'm not going, Tad. Thaddeus. Not going, dear? Phyllis. No--I He advances to the rig...
