[The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Green Mummy CHAPTER XII 10/20
Oh, Archie, I am sorry I thought so badly of your uncle.
He has behaved very well.
And what a mercy it is that he will require no more assistance! You are sure he will not." "If he does, he won't get it," said Hope candidly.
"While I was a bachelor I could assist him; but when I am married I must look after myself and my wife." He gave Lucy a hug.
"It's all right now, dear, and Uncle Simon has behaved excellently--far better than I expected. We shall go to Italy for the honeymoon and need not hurry back until we--well, say until we quarrel." "In that case we shall live in Italy for the rest of our lives," said Lucy with twinkling eyes; "but we must come back in a year and take a studio in Chelsea." "Why not in Gartley? Remember, the Professor will be lonely." "No, he won't.
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