Under the Deodars. the Story of the Gadsbys. Wee Willie Winkle Volume 6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...to Beora to-morrow, be prepared to hear I'm dead before paying my card account THE TENTS OF KEDAR Only why should it be with pain at all, Why must I 'twixt the leaves of coronal Put any kiss of pardon on thy brow? Why should the other women know so much, And talk together: --Such the look and such The smile he used to love with, then as now. Any Wife to any Husband. Scene.--A Naini Tal dinner for thirty-four. Plate, wines, crockery, and khitmatgars carefully calculated to scale of Rs. 6000 per mensem, less Exchange. Tahle split lengthwise hy bank of flowers. Mrs. Herriott. After conversation has risen to proper pitch ) Ah 'Didn't see you in the crush in the drawing-room. (Sotto voce ) Where have you been all this while, Pip? Captain Gadsby. (burning from regularly ordained dinner partner and settling hock glasses.) Good-evening. (Sotto voce ) Not quite so loud another time. You've no notion how your voice carries. (Aside ) So much for shirking the written explanation. It'll have to be a verbal one now. Sweet prospect.' How on earth am I to tell her that I am a respectable, engaged member of society and it's all over between us? Mrs. H. I've a heavy score against you. Where were you at the Monday Pop? Where were you on Tuesday? Where were you at the Lamonts' tennis? I was looking everywhere. Capt. G. For me Oh, I was alive somewhere, I suppose. (Aside?) It's for Minnie's sake, but it's going to be dashed unpleasant. Mrs. H. Have I done anything to offend you? I never meant it if I have. I couldn't help going for a ride with the Vaynor man. It was promised a week before you came up. Capt. G. I didn't know Mrs. H. It really was. Capt. G. Anything about it, I mean. Mrs. H. What has upset you to-day? All these days? You haven't been near me for four whole days..