[The Girl From Keller’s by Harold Bindloss]@TWC D-Link bookThe Girl From Keller’s CHAPTER XVIII 20/30
"Besides, I know your opinions about that point.
What do you wish me to do ?" "Warn Sadie to keep Bob at home.
There's no reason she shouldn't visit you, but you can't go there." The color returned to Helen's face and she got up.
She looked stately with her air of injured pride. "Do you mean that I should rule my conduct to suit the ideas of the drunken loafers at the settlement poolroom ?" "Oh!" said Festing impatiently, "try to be sensible! You have done a foolish thing, but you needn't make it worse.
The trouble is that those loafers' opinions will be reflected all round the neighborhood. Wilkinson won't say anything more; at least, he won't when I'm about; but I can't keep on throwing out people who agree with him." "That is plain.
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