A Room With A View - Forster E.M..pdf - Cove Systems

"Typical behaviour," said the chaplain, as he
quitted the carriage. "In the presence of reality
that kind of person invariably breaks down."
"What does he know?" whispered Lucy as
soon as they were alone. "Charlotte, how much
does Mr. Eager know?"
"Nothing, dearest; he knows nothing. But--"
she pointed at the driver-"HE knows
everything. Dearest, had we better? Shall I?"
She took out her purse. "It is dreadful to be
entangled with low-class people. He saw it all."
Tapping Phaethon's back with her guide-book,
she said, "Silenzio!" and offered him a franc.
"Va bene," he replied, and accepted it. As
well this ending to his day as any. But Lucy, a
mortal maid, was disappointed in him.
There was an explosion up the road. The
storm had struck the overhead wire of the
tramline, and one of the great supports had
fallen. If they had not stopped perhaps they