23/29 'Well now, some people might have more respect for other people than to mix up their names that way, with the names of any men that choose to put themselves forward. What would you say if I was to talk to you about Miss----' Charley stopped her mouth. It was not to be borne that she should be allowed to pronounce the name that was about to fall from her lips. 'Well, my!' 'Mrs.Davis told me flatly that you were going to marry the man,' said Charley; 'so what was I to think ?' 'It doesn't matter what you think now,' said Mrs.Davis; 'for you must be off from this. Do you know what o'clock it is? |