[The Cross-Cut by Courtney Ryley Cooper]@TWC D-Link bookThe Cross-Cut CHAPTER X 19/21
Mr.Fairchild should n't have come in here.
He should n't have done it.
I 'm sorry--please go." Down the steps they went, the older man with his hand still on his son's arm; while, white-faced, Fairchild awaited Anita, who had suddenly sped past him into the sick room, then was wearily returning. "Can I help you ?" he asked at last. "Yes," came her rather cold answer, only to be followed by a quickly whispered "Forgive me." And then the tones became louder--so that they could be heard at the bottom of the stairs: "You can help me greatly--simply by going and not creating any more of a disturbance." "But--" "Please go," came the direct answer.
"And please do not vent your spite on Mr.Rodaine and his son.
I 'm sure that they will act like gentlemen if you will.
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