6/22 As for the amusement you afford me--please consider--for three years I have amused you. Can you deny me my turn ?" He laughed with a hideously mirthless chuckle as he returned with ghastly humor, "I have had the worth of my money. I advise you to make the most of your opportunity. I shall make things as pleasant for you as I can, while I am with you, but, as you know, I am liable to leave you at any time, now." "Pray don't hurry away," she replied sweetly. "I shall miss you so when you are gone." He glared at her while she laughed mockingly. |