11/18 It's no use writin' to those scoundrels of lawyers of hers and telling them. She'd only think it was a trap; or she'd think I'd caved in, and be so cockahoop we should never get any forrader. It looks a bit roundabout, but I believe it'll work, I do really. But it'll take a lot of working, and I'm wondering whether that little housekeeper of yours--what's her name--Mary Bride--will be up to it." "What on earth has Pollyooly got to do with it ?" cried the Honourable John Ruffin. |