[Roger Ingleton, Minor by Talbot Baines Reed]@TWC D-Link bookRoger Ingleton, Minor CHAPTER TEN 23/29
He has been so good.
Have you seen cousin Eva ?" "Yes, my child.
But come with me; I want to introduce you to Mr Ratman." She looked inclined to rebel, but after a moment closed her book, and, having smoothed the invalid's cushions, followed her father from the room. The captain felt decidedly nervous as she walked silently at his side. At her own door she paused abruptly and said-- "Won't you come in, father? I want to say something to you." "A storm brewing," said the captain to himself.
"I expected it." He followed her into her studio and closed the door. "What is it ?" "I am going to leave Maxfield, father.
I cannot stay here any longer, living on other people.
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