[Peter by F. Hopkinson Smith]@TWC D-Link book
Peter

CHAPTER XII
12/13

I am staying with Garry Minott in his rooms; I have the sofa." Peter gave a low whistle.
"And you have given up your desk at the office as well ?" "Yes, sir." "Bless my soul, my boy! And what are you going to do now ?" "I don't know; but I will not go on as I have been doing.

I can't, Mr.
Grayson, and you must not ask it.

I would rather sweep the streets.
I have just seen poor Charley Gilbert and Mrs.Gilbert.He has not a dollar in the world, and is going West, he tells me." Peter reflected for a moment.

It was all he could do to hide his delight.
"And what do your people say ?" "My aunt says I am an idiot, and Corinne won't speak to me." "And your uncle ?" "Nothing, to me.

He told Garry that if I didn't come back in three days I should never enter his house or his office again." "But you are going back?
Are you not ?" "No,--never.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books