“Am I dull?” she said. "You will never leave me," sobbed the poor woman, straining him to her breast. ”
“Then you had better ring the bell,” she declared, laughing. She limited
herself to eating once a fortnight, until she discovered
that she could go without comfortably for a month. Challenge accepted. At least that, I think, is what
makes a clever woman’s independent career so much more difficult than a clever
man’s. I don’t want
to know. If Martha knew all, she
would certainly die of shock. Imagine her, putting herself to all this delay and
inconvenience for a young wastrel she did not know and who, the moment he
got on his feet, would doubtless pass out of her life without so much as Thank
you! And it was ten to one that she would not comprehend the ingratitude. I've engaged to watch over you as a son,
and I will do so as far as I'm able; but if you neglect my advice, what chance
have I of benefitting you? On one point I've made up my mind—you shall either
obey me, or leave me. ’
Gerald moved to the long sofa, dusted it with elaborate care with one of its
cushions, and with a gesture invited her to sit down.
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