27/61 You must keep your engagements." "I made no engagement. Did you ever hear of inspiration? You yourself killed it." "I--I--killed your inspiration ?" cried Mr.Leavenworth, with the accent of righteous wrath. "You 're a very ungrateful boy! If ever I encouraged and cheered and sustained any one, I 'm sure I have done so to you." "I appreciate your good intentions, and I don't wish to be uncivil. |