[Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2) by Frank Harris]@TWC D-Link bookOscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2) CHAPTER XVI 9/38
You're making mountains out of molehills with nervous fancies." "I should be arrested." "Nonsense," I replied, "who would arrest you? No one has the right. You are out on bail: your bail answers for you till the 20th.
Money talks, man; Englishmen always listen to money.
It'll do you good with the public and the jury to come back from France to stand your trial. Do come," and I took him by the arm; but he would not move.
To my astonishment he faced me and said: "And my sureties ?" "We'll pay 'em," I replied, "both of 'em, if you break your bail. Come," but he would not. "Frank, if I were not in Oakley Street to-night Willie would tell the police." "Your brother ?" I cried. "Yes," he said, "Willie." "Good God!" I exclaimed; "but let him tell.
I have not mentioned Erith or the steam yacht to a soul.
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