[The Patrician by John Galsworthy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Patrician CHAPTER VIII 12/13
Had he expressed himself too freely? Had he said anything too thick? He had forgotten the old boy! Stirring Bertie up with his foot, he murmured "Forgot you didn't know, sir.
Bertie will explain." Thus called on, Bertie, opening his lips a very little way, and fixing his half-closed eyes on his great-uncle, explained.
There was a lady at the cottage--a nice woman--Mr.Courtier knew her--old Miltoun went there sometimes--rather late the other evening--these devils were making the most of it--suggesting--lose him the election, if they didn't look out. Perfect rot, of course! In his opinion, old Miltoun, though as steady as Time, had been a flat to let the woman come out with him on to the Green, showing clearly where he had been, when he ran to Courtier's rescue.
You couldn't play about with women who had no form that anyone knew anything of, however promising they might look. Then, out of a silence Winlow asked: What was to be done? Should Miltoun be wired for? A thing like this spread like wildfire! Sir William--a man not accustomed to underrate difficulties--was afraid it was going to be troublesome.
Harbinger expressed the opinion that the editor ought to be kicked.
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