[One of Our Conquerors by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookOne of Our Conquerors CHAPTER XXIX 3/14
He had not an income to support a wife.
Always was this unfortunate gentleman entangling himself in a passion for maid or widow of the Wells and it was desperate, a fever.
Mr.Stuart Rem charitably remarked on his taking it so severely because of his very scrupulous good conduct. They pardoned a little wound to their delicacy, and asked: 'On this occasion ?' Mr.Stuart Rem named a linendraper's establishment near the pantiles, where a fair young woman served.
'And her reputation ?' That was an article less presentable through plate-glass, it seemed: Mr. Stuart Rem drew a prolonged breath into his nose. 'It is most melancholy!' they said in unison.
'Nothing positive,' said he.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|