18/28 Speak to Garvington." "Agnes concerns you." "How objectionably direct you are," exclaimed Lambert in a vexed tone. Agnes does not concern me in the least. I loved her, but as she chose to marry Pine, why there's no more to be said." "If there was nothing more to be said," observed Miss Greeby shrewdly, "you would not be burying yourself here." "Why not? I had to leave the army because I was so poor. Garvington has given me this cottage rent free, so I'm jolly enough with my painting and with Mrs.Tribb as housekeeper and cook. |