27/43 The suave young Russian rose and took Halliday by the arm, leading him away. Birkin, white and diminished, looked on as if he were displeased. The wounded, sardonic young man moved away, ignoring his bleeding hand in the most conspicuous fashion. 'He's got such an influence over Julius.' 'Who is he ?' asked Gerald. I can't bear him.' 'Well, he's quite unimportant. |