[Villette by Charlotte Bronte]@TWC D-Link bookVillette CHAPTER XXI 23/33
Go away to your practising." And I opened the door. "But you have not told me all." "You had better not wait until I _do_ tell you all.
Such extra communicativeness could give you no pleasure.
March!" "Cross thing!" said she; but she obeyed: and, indeed, the first classe was my territory, and she could not there legally resist a notice of quittance from me. Yet, to speak the truth, never had I been less dissatisfied with her than I was then.
There was pleasure in thinking of the contrast between the reality and my description--to remember Dr.John enjoying the drive home, eating his supper with relish, and retiring to rest with Christian composure.
It was only when I saw him really unhappy that I felt really vexed with the fair, frail cause of his suffering. * * * * * A fortnight passed; I was getting once more inured to the harness of school, and lapsing from the passionate pain of change to the palsy of custom.
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