17/17 And when will you be back ?' 'I cannot say with certainty. I shall not be long, I daresay.' 'And have they sent for you ?' 'No, they have not sent for me, but I want to see them once again. 'You shall have the business now if you choose to take it--only pray don't leave me!' George explained that at any rate he would not desert her now at once; and on the Monday named he started for Granpere. He had not been very quick in his action, for a week had passed since he had given Edmond Greisse his breakfast in the hotel kitchen.. |