14/21 Let's have some tea, Alice, there's a good girl. Mr.Warburton looks thirsty, and I can manage a dozen cups or so. Where's Winifred? They're getting shy; it'll do them good to see a stranger." Will stayed for a couple of hours, amused with Mr.Coppinger's talk, and pleased with the gentle society of the ladies. The invitation to breakfast being seriously repeated, he rejoiced to accept it. |