He regretted now that in his idle hours he
hadn't hunted up one against the rainy day. CHAPTER THE NINTH
DISCORDS
Part 1
One afternoon, soon after Ann Veronica’s great discovery, a telegram came
into the laboratory for her. To be
sure, he was attentive, respectful; but in his conduct there was none of that
shameless camaraderie of a man who loved his woman and didn't care a hang if
all the world knew it. ”
“Do what?”
“Oh!—anything. Proceeding
to the entry to the Lower Leads, they came to the two strong doors, and their
surprise was so great at Jack's marvellous performance, that they could scarcely
persuade themselves that human ingenuity could have accomplished it. You may perceive harmony, proportion, rhythm,
intensely. “It is not an easy matter,” he said, “for me to offer you an altogether adequate
explanation. Following her lead, he fortified himself with a swallow
of the excellent Madeira before responding. “You mean to tell me” he said, “that you have a
lover? While I have been keeping you! Yes—keeping you!”
This view of life he hurled at her as if it were an offensive missile. Something to tell you. At least I rather hoped I
might spend my time chasing smugglers, which would have afforded some
excitement.
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