[Mrs. Warren’s Daughter by Sir Harry Johnston]@TWC D-Link bookMrs. Warren’s Daughter CHAPTER I 17/48
We've women clerks and typewriteresses ...
Adams, I notice, is growing, and he has the trace of a moustache and is already devoted to you ... dog-like..." _Vivie_: "He's still more devoted to cricket, fortunately; and as soon as Rose and Lilian had gone he was off too....
Only, I fancy, he discards Regent's Park now in favour of Hendon or Herne Hill..." _Norie_: "Now, about Frank Gardner..." _Vivie_: "Yes, that cablegram....
Let's frame it and send it off as soon as we can; then get tea ready.
Talking of tea: I was just thinking before Frank's letter came how much good you'd done me--in many other ways than setting me up in business." _Norie_: "Shut up!..." _Vivie_: "How, when we first worked together, I used to think it necessary to imitate men by drinking an occasional whiskey and soda--though I loathe spirits--and smoking a cigar--ugh!--And how you drew me back to tea and a self-respecting womanliness--China tea, of course, and cigarettes.
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