She—She can
snub him. “But it is so difficult——”
“Not at all,” he answered eagerly. She foraged about in her mind for some satisfying equivalent which
would express in English this gurgling drone the Chinese called a language. A paralyzing horror was upon her. ”
“I am very glad,” he answered, in a low tone. ”
She found it difficult to begin thinking, and indeed she was anything but clear
what it was she had to think about. That is what marriage is to most young women: the ultimate escape from the
family, from the unwritten laws that govern children. ”
Lucy chuckled at the sacrilegious comment, though it
was a very old one. Wood bore up with great fortitude against the shock, attended the
inquest, delivered his evidence with composure, and gave directions afterwards
for the funeral, which took place on the day but one following—Sunday. "
"Your hesitation is not in your favour," observed Trenchard, sternly. Never again would he repeat that kiss; but at night when they separated, he
would touch her forehead with his lips, and sometimes he would hold her hand
in his and pat it. It feels like I’ve got a snake of mucus stuffing my entire
throat, just one big solid rope.
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