[Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookDoctor Thorne CHAPTER IV 15/36
I did think that things were settled last year." "Oh if there's any difficulty, Umbleby will get it for me." "Yes; and what will you have to pay for it ?" "I'd sooner pay double than be talked to in this way," said the squire, angrily, and, as he spoke, he got up hurriedly from his chair, thrust his hands into his trousers-pockets, walked quickly to the window, and immediately walking back again, threw himself once more into his chair. "There are some things a man cannot bear, doctor," said he, beating the devil's tattoo on the floor with one of his feet, "though God knows I ought to be patient now, for I am made to bear a good many things.
You had better tell Scatcherd that I am obliged to him for his offer, but that I will not trouble him." The doctor during this little outburst had stood quite silent with his back to the fireplace and his coat-tails hanging over his arms; but though his voice said nothing, his face said much.
He was very unhappy; he was greatly grieved to find that the squire was so soon again in want of money, and greatly grieved also to find that this want had made him so bitter and unjust.
Mr Gresham had attacked him; but as he was determined not to quarrel with Mr Gresham, he refrained from answering. The squire also remained silent for a few minutes; but he was not endowed with the gift of silence, and was soon, as it were, compelled to speak again. "Poor Frank!" said he.
"I could yet be easy about everything if it were not for the injury I have done him.
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