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共 72 题- GELETT BURGESS
- WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY
- LESTER RALPH
- OCTOBER
- CHAPTER
- Prologue
- Epilogue
- Mrs. Riley coughed into her hands nervously. "It might be my brother."
- He shook his finger at her. "No fair falling in love!"
- She laughed. "I believe you're afraid, Frank!"
- He laughed. "I can't imagine your ever being blue, Fancy!"
- Fancy looked puzzled. "What do you mean? About her husband?"
- Vixley grinned. "If she's easy for you she must be a cinch for us!"
- Madam Spoll became alert. "Did you see his test?"
- Madam Spoll grew impressive. "Your name is Brindon, ain't it?"
- The woman gasped out a "Yes."
- He laughed. "Really, Miss Payson, it's very flattering, of course--"
- He bowed. "Curiosity?"
- She laughed again. "You may take that as a compliment, if you like."
- He nodded. "It is something that you care."
- He probed it. "Suppose I should get up and kiss you."
- From Gay: "Where?--who do you mean?"
- Fancy prompted her. "For a reading, of course--but what else?"
- She laughed. "That's it! I _thought_ it was something nice!"
- She turned a surprised face to him. "What in the world d'you mean?"
- Fancy--
- She kept her eyes away from him. "If I did, I must ask it back, now."
- Granthope exclaimed, "You knew that?"
- He laughed it off. "It was nothing I mightn't have known."
- He laughed uneasily. "You always said I was spoiled."
- He drew a long breath. "I don't quite understand."
- She turned to the two men. "I guess that's all right now."
- She smiled. "Every time I rescue you."
- She laughed unaffectedly. "Are you finding it so hard?"
- Cayley laughed. "Found out about your wild oats, I suppose?"
- Cayley agreed with a solemn nod. "But what about the book?"
- The boy grinned. "By de name of Lucie. Says you know her."
- She lifted her brows. "Where is she?"
- It almost comforted him. "What is it--of course, I'll do anything."
- He hesitated. "I know I couldn't get anything."
- She did not answer, but arose slowly. "I think I must be going."
- Fancy grew serious. "No. Is he still working the old man?"
- He avoided her glance. "On her account--and perhaps my own."
- He looked at her for a minute. "There's no doubt that you are, Fancy."
- She hesitated for a second before replying. "No, I left last week."
- She laughed. "I guess I ought to--I played Cleopatra once."
- He laughed. "No. It's from one of the oldest poems in the world."
- Elsie stared at her. "You're so different."
- Elsie added, "But you'll be awfully talked about. Fancy, do be careful."
- Cayley smiled at her enthusiasm. "I don't believe you can do it."
- MR. FRANCIS GRANTHOPE
- Cayley pulled at his mustache. "I wish I had noticed Vixley."
- She took it without flinching. "But my last name--that wasn't there!"
- He shook his head. "I don't know--I wouldn't be sure it wasn't."
- Granthope added: "I can tell you of tricks they habitually practise."
- Fancy shook her head. "Sometime I'll come and see you--but not now."
- Clytie was instantly suspicious. "How much have you?"
- She gasped. "Do you mean to say that's _all_ you have left?"
- Come and _bless_ us, come and _bless_ us, come----"
- She whispered, "Yes; it's about the child."
- Fancy hesitated. "Are you busy, Miss Payson?"
- Clytie shook her head. "No."
- He smiled. "I'm glad you're beginning to appreciate me."
- He laughed comfortably and said, "Reconnaissance."
- He leaned toward her very seriously. "Clytie, I'm terribly in earnest."
- She lifted her eyebrows. "Mrs. Page? Chaperon?"
- She opened her eyes very wide. "Why?"
- Granthope's heart sickened. "In what way? How?"
- He had time but to say, "It's all right, Clytie--it's all right!"
- Benton shook his head. "No, lovely. Wonderful. One wouldn't think--"
- Elsie spoke: "Of course she knew."
- Benton shook his head. "Not to-night, Gay. Sorry. Executive session."