[Demos by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookDemos CHAPTER XIV 11/38
'She hasn't had much education, you know, till just lately.
But you'll help her in that, won't you? She's as good-natured as any girl living, and whenever you put her right you may be sure she'll only thank you.
I've wanted to have her here before, only I thought I'd wait till I knew whether--you know what I mean. As if in a sudden gloom before her eyes Adela saw his face draw nearer. It was a moment's loss of consciousness, in which a ghastly fear flashed upon her soul.
Then, with lips that quivered, she began to talk quickly of Socialism, just to dispel the horror. On the following afternoon Mutimer came, bringing a number of books, pamphlets, and newspapers.
Mrs.Waltham had discreetly abandoned the sitting-room. 'I don't want to frighten you,' he said, laying down his bundle.
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