[The Younger Set by Robert W. Chambers]@TWC D-Link bookThe Younger Set CHAPTER XII 84/95
And, lowering his voice, "You ought not to eat _everything_ they bring you; there'll be doings to-morrow if you do.
Eileen is shaking her head." "I don't care; people don't die of overeating.
And I'll take their nasty old medicine--truly I will, Boots, if you'll come and give it to me." The younger Craig maiden also appeared to be bent upon self-destruction; and Boots's eyes opened wider and wider in sheer amazement at the capacity of woman in embryo for rations sufficient to maintain a small garrison. "There'll be a couple of reports," he said to himself with a shudder, "like Selwyn's Chaosite.
And then there'll be no more Drina and Daisy--Hello!"-- he broke off, astonished--"Well, upon my word of words! Phil Selwyn!--or I'm a broker!" "Phil!" exclaimed Nina..
"Oh, Austin!--and you never told us--" Austin, ruddy and bland, came up to make his excuses; a little whirlwind of excitement passed like a brisk breeze over the clustered tables as Selwyn followed; and a dozen impulsive bare arms were outstretched to greet him as he passed, returning the bright, eager salutations on every hand. "Train was late as usual," observed Austin.
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