[The Splendid Folly by Margaret Pedler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Splendid Folly CHAPTER XI 12/19
Look at his high cheek-bones.
And his temperament isn't English, either," she added, with a secret smile. Jerry remained silent. "Don't you think it's rather funny that we none of us know anything about him ?--I mean beyond the mere fact that his name is Errington and that he's a well-known playwright." "Why do you want to know more ?" growled Jerry. "Well, I think there is something behind, something odd about him. Olga Lermontof is always hinting that there is." "Look here, Diana," said Jerry, getting rather red.
"Don't let's talk about Errington.
You know we always get shirty with each other when we do.
I'm not going to pry into his private concerns--and as for Miss Lermontof, she's the type of woman who simply revels in making mischief." "But it _is_ funny Mr.Errington should be so--so reserved about himself," persisted Diana.
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