[The Odd Women by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThe Odd Women CHAPTER XXV 16/49
Suppose we have that walk to-morrow? From Wastdale we could drive back to Seascale in the evening, and then the next day--just as you like.' 'Are you quite sure about the distances ?' 'Quite.
I have the Ordnance map in my pocket.
Let me show you.' He spread the map on the top of a wall, and they stood side by side inspecting it. 'We must take something to eat; I'll provide for that.
And at the Wastdale Head hotel we can have dinner--about three or four, probably. It would be enjoyable, wouldn't it ?' 'If it doesn't rain.' 'We'll hope it won't.
As we go back we can look out the trains at the station.
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