13/21 We never did anything but curse each other from the time we were children to when we parted for good. And so the old man went out to Australia, did he? Well, I suppose there's no mistake about it. I shouldn't much mind if there was, just to see the face _you'd_ pull, young woman. On the whole, perhaps it's as well for you that I _am_ fairly good-tempered--eh ?' Clem stood apart, smiling dubiously, now and then eyeing him askance. |