[St. Ives by Robert Louis Stevenson]@TWC D-Link bookSt. Ives CHAPTER VIII--THE HEN-HOUSE 12/16
'Right or wrong, I think it is the part I am best qualified to play.
Mr.St.Ives (for that's to be my name upon the journey) I conceive as rather a theatrical figure, and his make-up should be to match.' 'And yet there is a difficulty,' said she.
'If you got coarse clothes the fit would hardly matter.
But the clothes of a fine gentleman--O, it is absolutely necessary that these should fit! And above all, with your'-- she paused a moment--'to our ideas somewhat noticeable manners.' 'Alas for my poor manners!' said I.
'But my dear friend Flora, these little noticeabilities are just what mankind has to suffer under. Yourself, you see, you're very noticeable even when you come in a crowd to visit poor prisoners in the Castle.' I was afraid I should frighten my good angel visitant away, and without the smallest breath of pause went on to add a few directions as to stuffs and colours. She opened big eyes upon me.
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