[A Life’s Morning by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookA Life’s Morning CHAPTER XI 13/54
The debt shall be paid; be assured of that.
If I can only get to London, there's a prospect before me; I have a project which I explained to my old friend yesterday.
You shall have the money, and, what's more, you shall have interest--four per cent.
per annum.
Oh yes, you shall. Only let me somehow get to London.' The gate sounded again. 'Emily,' exclaimed Mrs.Hood, 'there's your father!' She was pale, and the hand with which she pointed could not steady itself. 'Mother,' said the girl, just above her breath, 'go! He is coming in!' Mrs.Hood rose and left the room.
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