16/30 He watched his friend striding off, incredulously, and then commenced running in pursuit. Thy nine have conquered my nine!--pardon me, old fellow. I'm immensely upset. What happened to you today, I declare I think nothing of. You owe me your assistance, you do, indeed; for if it hadn't been for the fearful fascinations of your sister--that divine Countess--I should have been engaged to somebody by this time, and profited by the opportunity held out to me, and which is now gone. |