[The Town Traveller by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThe Town Traveller CHAPTER IV 9/12
Have some cheese ?" "Don't mind--Gorgonzoler." He paid the bill right bravely and added sixpence for the waiter, though it cost him as great a pang as the wrenching of a double tooth. A rapid calculation told him that he must dine at the Aerated Bread Shop for several days to come.
Whilst he was thus computing Polly drew out her gold watch.
It caught his eye, he stood transfixed, and his stare rose from the watch to Polly's face. "Just after eleven," she remarked airily, and began to hum. Christopher had but a silver watch, an heirloom of considerable antiquity, and the chain was jet.
Sunk of a sudden in profoundest gloom he led the way to the exit, walking like a shamefaced plebeian who had got into the room by mistake.
Polly's spirits were higher than ever. Just beyond the electric glare she thrust her arm under that of her mute companion. "You don't want me to git run over, do you ?" Parish had a thrill of satisfaction, but with difficulty he spoke. "Let's get out of this crowd--beastly, isn't it ?" "I don't mind a crowd.
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