10/23 As it is, he must come now." "Why do you assume I don't want him to come ?" "I assume nothing. I don't know whether you'll make him happy or treat him as you've treated me." "I shan't treat him as I've treated you, Eugene; is he--is he very unhappy about it ?" "Yes, poor devil!" said Eugene bitterly. "He's ready to give up this world and the next for you." "You think that strange ?" Eugene shook his head with a smile. "Stafford would give more than that. Good-morning, Lady Claudia." "Good-by," she said. |