21/22 How can you say that, after my lecture, and our talks ?" "Oh, theory doesn't go for much. May I call shortly ?" "If you will be so good." "She's very young, I think ?" "Not much more than one-and-twenty. I have known her for about three years." There was a short silence, then Mrs.Wade said with some abruptness: "I think of leaving Polterham before long. It was Mr.and Mrs. I want books that are out of my reach." "That will be a loss to us, Mrs.Wade.Society in Polterham has its limitations"---- "I'm aware of it. |