[Evan Harrington by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookEvan Harrington CHAPTER XXXIX 15/17
The name of a miserable young tailor!' Go on, sir, go on!' He swallowed his laughter like oil on his rage. 'I have said sufficient.' Jumping up, the Major swore by the Lord, that he had said sufficient. 'Now, look you here, young man.' He squared his finger before Evan, eyeing him under a hard frown, 'You have been playing your game again, as you did down at that place in Hampshire.
I heard of it--deserved to be shot, by heaven! You think you have got hold of the Duke, and you throw me over.
You imagine, I dare say, that I will allow my wife to be talked about to further your interests--you self-seeking young dog! As long as he lent the Company his name, I permitted a great many things. Do you think me a blind idiot, sir? But now she must learn to be satisfied with people who 've got no titles, or carriages, and who can't give hundred guinea compliments.
You're all of a piece-a set of...' The Major paused, for half a word was on his mouth which had drawn lightning to Evan's eyes. Not to be baffled, he added: 'But look you, sir.
I may be ruined.
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