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The Patrician

CHAPTER VII
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I've read your book, of course." To Courtier it seemed that on this lady's face had come a look which seemed to say: Yes, very clever and amusing, quite enjoyable! But the ideas----What?
You know very well they won't do--in fact they mustn't do! "That's very nice of you." But into Lady Valleys' answer, "I don't agree with it a bit, you know!" there had crept a touch of asperity, as though she knew that he had smiled inside.

"What we want preached in these days are the warlike virtues--especially by a warrior." "Believe me, Lady Valleys, the warlike virtues are best left to men of more virgin imagination." He received a quick look, and the words: "Anyway, I'm sure you don't care a rap for politics.

You know Mrs.Lees Noel, don't you?
What a pretty woman she is!" But as she spoke Courtier saw a young girl coming along the terrace.

She had evidently been riding, for she wore high boots and a skirt which had enabled her to sit astride.

Her eyes were blue, and her hair--the colour of beech-leaves in autumn with the sun shining through--was coiled up tight under a small soft hat.


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