[The Prelude to Adventure by Hugh Walpole]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prelude to Adventure CHAPTER XIV 27/51
He moved his arms and legs with wonderful freedom.
His blood was pumping through his body as though death, disease, infirmity such things---were of another planet. For such a man as he there should only be air, love, motion, the begetting of children, the surprising splendour of a sudden death.
Now already Craven was waiting for him. He had sent a note round to Craven's rooms; he had said, "Come in to see me after the match---five o'clock.
I have something to tell you." At five o'clock then.
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