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

gentlewomen at all. I know the type. Preserve
me from people who have seen better days,
and bring heirlooms with them that make the
house smell stuffy. It's a sad thing, but I'd far
rather let to some one who is going up in the
world than to some one who has come down."
"I think I follow you," said Sir Harry; "but it is,
as you say, a very sad thing."
"The Misses Alan aren't that!" cried Lucy.
"Yes, they are," said Cecil. "I haven't met
them but I should say they were a highly
unsuitable addition to the neighbourhood."
"Don't listen to him, Sir Harry--he's tiresome."
"It's I who am tiresome," he replied. "I
oughtn't to come with my troubles to young
people. But really I am so worried, and Lady
Otway will only say that I cannot be too
careful, which is quite true, but no real help."