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

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

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for your letter, but even if the news does get round, I think I can trust Cecil to laugh at it." "To contradict it?" "No, to laugh at it." But she knew in her heart that she could not trust him, for he desired her untouched. "Very well, dear, you know best. Perhaps gentlemen are different to what they were when I was young. Ladies are certainly different." "Now, Charlotte!" She struck at her playfully. "You kind, anxious thing. What WOULD you have me do? First you say 'Don't tell'; and then you say, 'Tell'. Which is it to be? Quick!" Miss Bartlett sighed "I am no match for you in conversation, dearest. I blush when I think how I interfered at Florence, and you so well able to look after yourself, and so much cleverer in all ways than I am. You will never forgive me."

"Shall we go out, then. They will smash all the china if we don't." For the air rang with the shrieks of Minnie, who was being scalped with a teaspoon. "Dear, one moment--we may not have this chance for a chat again. Have you seen the young one yet?" "Yes, I have." "What happened?" "We met at the Rectory." "What line is he taking up?" "No line. He talked about Italy, like any other person. It is really all right. What advantage would he get from being a cad, to put it bluntly? I do wish I could make you see it my way. He really won't be any nuisance,

for your letter, but even if the news does get<br />

round, I think I can trust Cecil to laugh at it."<br />

"To contradict it?"<br />

"No, to laugh at it." But she knew in her heart<br />

that she could not trust him, for he desired her<br />

untouched.<br />

"Very well, dear, you know best. Perhaps<br />

gentlemen are different to what they were<br />

when I was young. Ladies are certainly<br />

different."<br />

"Now, Charlotte!" She struck at her playfully.<br />

"You kind, anxious thing. What WOULD you<br />

have me do? First you say 'Don't tell'; and then<br />

you say, 'Tell'. Which is it to be? Quick!"<br />

Miss Bartlett sighed "I am no match for you in<br />

conversation, dearest. I blush when I think how<br />

I interfered at Florence, and you so well able<br />

to look after yourself, and so much cleverer in<br />

all ways than I am. You will never forgive me."

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