[The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lair of the White Worm CHAPTER II--THE CASWALLS OF CASTRA REGIS 3/17
You shall test it shortly.
We are going to drive through the heart of England; and as we go I'll tell you what I was speaking of last night.
Our route is to be by Salisbury, Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Worcester, Stafford; and so home." Adam remained silent a few minutes, during which he seemed all eyes, for he perpetually ranged the whole circle of the horizon. "Has our journey to-day, sir," he asked, "any special relation to what you said last night that you wanted to tell me ?" "Not directly; but indirectly, everything." "Won't you tell me now--I see we cannot be overheard--and if anything strikes you as we go along, just run it in.
I shall understand." So old Salton spoke: "To begin at the beginning, Adam.
That lecture of yours on 'The Romans in Britain,' a report of which you posted to me, set me thinking--in addition to telling me your tastes.
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