[Rhoda Fleming by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link book
Rhoda Fleming

CHAPTER XXI
16/30

Do you want to break positively with that pretty rival to Peggy L.?
I've got a scheme to relieve you, my poor old Ned, and make everybody happy.

I'll lay the foundations of a fresh and brilliant reputation for myself." Algernon took a chair.

Edward was fathoms deep in his book.
The former continued: "I'd touch on the money-question last, with any other fellow than you; but you always know that money's the hinge, and nothing else lifts a man out of a scrape.

It costs a stiff pull on your banker, and that reminds me, you couldn't go to Sir Billy for it; you'd have to draw in advance, by degrees anyhow, look here:--There are lots of young farmers who want to emigrate and want wives and money.

I know one.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books