[The Hound of the Baskervilles by A. Conan Doyle]@TWC D-Link bookThe Hound of the Baskervilles CHAPTER 9 13/44
I always thought him sane enough until today, but you can take it from me that either he or I ought to be in a straitjacket. What's the matter with me, anyhow? You've lived near me for some weeks, Watson.
Tell me straight, now! Is there anything that would prevent me from making a good husband to a woman that I loved ?" "I should say not." "He can't object to my worldly position, so it must be myself that he has this down on.
What has he against me? I never hurt man or woman in my life that I know of.
And yet he would not so much as let me touch the tips of her fingers." "Did he say so ?" "That, and a deal more.
I tell you, Watson, I've only known her these few weeks, but from the first I just felt that she was made for me, and she, too--she was happy when she was with me, and that I'll swear. There's a light in a woman's eyes that speaks louder than words.
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