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

"I think I shall go out," said Lucy. "I want to go
round the town in the circular tram--on the
platform by the driver."
Her two companions looked grave. Mr.
Beebe, who felt responsible for her in the
absence of Miss Bartlett, ventured to say:
"I wish we could. Unluckily I have letters. If
you do want to go out alone, won't you be
better on your feet?"
"Italians, dear, you know," said Miss Alan.
"Perhaps I shall meet some one who reads me
through and through!"
But they still looked disapproval, and she so
far conceded to Mr. Beebe as to say that she
would only go for a little walk, and keep to the
street frequented by tourists.
"She oughtn't really to go at all," said Mr.
Beebe, as they watched her from the window,