2/9 "You are a young man," said she; "isn't there some one here more responsible than yourself that I can talk to ?" I shrugged my shoulders and beckoned to Mr.Gryce who was just then passing. She at once seemed to put confidence in him. Drawing him aside, she whispered a few low eager words which I could not hear. He listened nonchalantly for a moment but suddenly made a move which I knew indicated strong and surprised interest, though from his face--but you know what Gryce's face is. I was about to walk off, convinced he had got hold of something he would prefer to manage himself, when the Superintendent came in. |