[Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome]@TWC D-Link bookThree Men on the Bummel CHAPTER XII 2/33
It is maddening!" We pushed on, and in the beauty of the walk forgot our indignation.
My estimate proved to be correct. At a quarter to one, said Harris, who was leading: "Here we are; I can see the summit." "Any sign of that restaurant ?" said George. "I don't notice it," replied Harris; "but it's there, you may be sure; confound it!" Five minutes later we stood upon the top.
We looked north, south, east and west; then we looked at one another. "Grand view, isn't it ?" said Harris. "Magnificent," I agreed. "Superb," remarked George. "They have had the good sense for once," said Harris, "to put that restaurant out of sight." "They do seem to have hidden it," said George.
"One doesn't mind the thing so much when it is not forced under one's nose," said Harris. "Of course, in its place," I observed, "a restaurant is right enough." "I should like to know where they have put it," said George. "Suppose we look for it ?" said Harris, with inspiration. It seemed a good idea.
I felt curious myself.
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