[The Red Planet by William J. Locke]@TWC D-Link bookThe Red Planet CHAPTER IX 13/28
We must combine against the Germans and hate them.
Let us be friends." "Mad as Crazy Jane," said Sir Anthony, telling me the story.
But I, who had never heard Aunt Maria's side of the dispute, thought it very high-spirited of the old lady to come and hold out the olive-branch in so uncompromising a fashion. Lady Fenimore then said that she had never wished to quarrel with Maria, and Sir Anthony declared that her patriotic sentiments did her credit, and that he was proud to receive her under his roof, and in a few minutes Maria was drinking tea and discussing the war in the most contented way in the world. "I didn't write to you on the occasion of the death of your two children because you knew I didn't like you," said this outspoken lady. "I hate hypocrisy.
Also I thought that tribulation might chasten you in the eyes of the Lord.
I've discussed it with our Minister, a poor body, but a courageous man.
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