4/31 Of course we shall see each other. It's not as though you were going to New Zealand." "I almost wish I were. One would agree then as to the necessity of this cursed delay." "Harry, Harry!" "It is accursed. The prudence of the World in these latter days seems to me to be more abominable than all its other iniquities." "But, Harry, we should have no income." "Income is a word that I hate." "Now you are getting on to your high horse, and you know I always go out of the way when you begin to prance on that beast. As for me, I don't want to leave papa's house where I'm sure of my bread and butter, till I'm sure of it in another." "You say that, Florence, on purpose to torment me." "Dear Harry, do you think I want to torment you on your last night? |