6/17 Of the two evils, I prefer to speak to you." Rattray bowed, humbly enough, I thought; but my darling's nostrils only curled the more. Since you have found it out, I admit it freely and without shame; one must be false in the hands of false fiends like all of you. Weakness is nothing to you; helplessness is nothing; you must be met with your own weapons, and so I lied in my sore extremity to gain the one miserable advantage within my reach. He says you found me out by making friends with Mr.Cole. He says that Mr.Cole has been dining with you in this very room, this very night. |