18/20 Yet do not think that I should ever allow myself to consider your proposition, even for a moment. Tell me, you say you've parted with your last bean--" "And my time is almost up!" Burton interrupted, beating the table before him. "Only this morning, for an instant, I was afraid!" "Try and keep your thoughts away from it," Mr.Waddington advised. By the bye, where is your wonderful little boy ?" "Gone--back to his mother!" Burton answered grimly. "Didn't you hear us mention him? |