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

"Hullo!" he called, and leant out of the
smoking-room window. He seemed in high
spirits. "I was hoping you'd come. I heard you
all bear-gardening, but there's better fun up
here. I, even I, have won a great victory for the
Comic Muse. George Meredith's right-- the
cause of Comedy and the cause of Truth are
really the same; and I, even I, have found
tenants for the distressful Cissie Villa. Don't be
angry! Don't be angry! You'll forgive me when
you hear it all."
He looked very attractive when his face was
bright, and he dispelled her ridiculous
forebodings at once.
"I have heard," she said. "Freddy has told us.
Naughty Cecil! I suppose I must forgive you.
Just think of all the trouble I took for nothing!
Certainly the Miss Alans are a little tiresome,
and I'd rather have nice friends of yours. But
you oughtn't to tease one so."