10/12 Gregory, for example--it's quite time that he studied the A B C of engineering and began where James Watt began, instead of merely profiting by the efforts of all the investigators since then. I mean, it's quite time he watched a kettle boil; and Hester would get no harm by mixing a little washing-up with her 'Romeo and Juliet' wool-gathering." "I think you're right," said Mrs.Avory; "and I'm sure they are very unlikely to get any such experience here. But I shall be very nervous." "No, you won't," said Mr.Lenox, "because we'll arrange that you shall have news. A telegram every morning at breakfast and a telegram every evening after tea. |