[The Paying Guest by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThe Paying Guest CHAPTER IV 2/25
And I want to learn about housekeeping; you promised to teach me.' Emmeline made no mention of Mr.Cobb's call until they reached the house. 'He came here!' Louise exclaimed, reddening.
'What impudence! I shall at once write and tell him that his behaviour is outrageous. Am I to be hunted like this ?' Her wrath seemed genuine enough; but she was vehemently eager to learn all that had passed.
Emmeline made a truthful report. 'You're quite sure that was all? Oh, his impertinence! Well, and now that you've seen him, don't you understand how--how impossible it is ?' 'I shall say nothing more about it, Louise.
It isn't my business to--' The girl's face threatened a tempest.
As Emmeline was moving away, she rudely obstructed her. 'I insist on you telling me what you think.
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