[The Lion’s Skin by Rafael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lion’s Skin CHAPTER III 12/19
We'll mend that presently.
I will first convince you of your error, and you, Hortensia." "It will be interesting," said Mr.Caryll, and meant it. Rotherby turned from him, keeping a tight rein upon his anger; and so much restraint in so tempestuous a man was little short of wonderful. "Hortensia," he said, "this is fool's talk.
What object could I seek to serve ?" She drew back another step, contempt and loathing in her face. "This man," he continued, flinging a hand toward Jenkins, and checked upon the word.
He swung round upon the fellow.
"Have you fooled me, knave ?" he bawled.
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