[The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookThe Mystery of Edwin Drood CHAPTER II--A DEAN, AND A CHAPTER ALSO 22/23
He remains in that attitude after they, are spoken, as if in a kind of fascination attendant on his strong interest in the youthful spirit that he loves so well. Then he says with a quiet smile: 'You won't be warned, then ?' 'No, Jack.' 'You can't be warned, then ?' 'No, Jack, not by you.
Besides that I don't really consider myself in danger, I don't like your putting yourself in that position.' 'Shall we go and walk in the churchyard ?' 'By all means.
You won't mind my slipping out of it for half a moment to the Nuns' House, and leaving a parcel there? Only gloves for Pussy; as many pairs of gloves as she is years old to-day.
Rather poetical, Jack ?' Mr.Jasper, still in the same attitude, murmurs: '"Nothing half so sweet in life," Ned!' 'Here's the parcel in my greatcoat-pocket.
They must be presented to-night, or the poetry is gone.
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