[Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days by Arnold Bennett]@TWC D-Link bookBuried Alive: A Tale of These Days CHAPTER III 33/42
But I wouldn't let him. _Man_: Why not? _Woman_: If you knew what sort of man he was you wouldn't ask. _Man_: Oh! But look here, I say! You must let me use that in my story. Tell me all about it. _Woman_: Not for worlds. _Man_: He--he made up to you? _Woman_: Rather! _Priam Farll (to himself)_: What a barefaced lie! Never was at Ostend in my life. _Man_: Can't I use it if I don't print your name--just say a distinguished actress. _Woman_: Oh yes, you can do _that_.
You might say, of the musical comedy stage. _Man_: I will.
I'll run something together.
Trust me.
Thanks awfully. At this point a young and emaciated priest passed up the room. _Woman_: Oh! Father Luke, is that you? Do come and sit here and be nice. This is Father Luke Widgery--Mr.Docksey, of the _Record_. _Man_: Delighted. _Priest_: Delighted. _Woman_: Now, Father Luke, I've just _got_ to come to your sermon to-morrow.
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