[The Common Law by Robert W. Chambers]@TWC D-Link bookThe Common Law CHAPTER VI 18/23
Nobody had the civility to tell you, did they ?" "They said something....
I'm Louis Neville," he replied, smiling. "Are you ?" she laughed.
"Well, you may take it from mother that you're as cute as your name, Louis.
Who was it they had all framed up to give me my cues? That big Burleson gentleman who'd starve if he had to laugh for a living, wasn't it? Can you laugh, child ?" "A few, Mazie.
It is my only Sunday accomplishment." "Dearie," she added, correcting him. "It is my only accomplishment, dearie." "That will be about all--for a beginning!" She laughed as the cab stopped at the red awning and Neville aided her to descend. Steps, vestibules, stairs, cloak-rooms were crowded with jolly, clamouring throngs flourishing horns, canes, rattles, and dusters decked with brilliant ribbons.
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