[Red Pottage by Mary Cholmondeley]@TWC D-Link bookRed Pottage CHAPTER XXVIII 9/9
He almost asked to stay over Sunday on purpose." Rachel and Hester looked on the ground. "Rachel said he was all right in the garden just before, didn't you, Rachel ?" "I said I thought he was a little nervous." And what did he talk to you about ?" "He spoke about the low tone of the morals of the day, and about marriage." "Ah! I don't wonder he talked to you, Rachel, you are so sympathetic.
I expect lots of people confide in you about their troubles and love affairs.
Morals of the day! Marriage! Poor, poor Mr.Tristram! I shall tell Doll quietly this evening.
On the whole, it is just as well he is gone." "Just as well," said Rachel and Hester, with surprising unanimity..
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