46/46 I cannot see myself hitting a man on the bare face, and as for killing a fellow being, I would much rather die myself. Is that being a coward ?" "But if that man," breathed Nora hurriedly, for the household were asleep, "if that man mad with lust and rage were about to injure your mother or your sisters--" "Ah," said Larry, drawing in his breath quickly, "that would be different, eh ?" "Good-night, you dear goose," said his sister, kissing him quickly. |