Subject: barber

From: "Susannah Gilbert" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:22:41 +0100

Now she gave herself up to him with complete self-abandonment. I hadnt time to think, and the help was upstairssweeping.
This time it really was a case of criminalnegligence.
She stepped out of her dress and petticoat and stood aninstant in her thin silk vest. Not a woman came near her, but he did not notice nordid he look at anyone. He turned abruptlyand went to the open door, stopped again, came back into the room.
Mrs Colhouse stared at Elinor through her spectacles with a startledexpression.
Thought Id come without making any shakes about it, seeing I know theold man. You can spare yourself trying to tellme the time without your spectacles.
Hes not coming this afternoon, mammy; hes playing poker.
He seemed to take it forgranted, for he only glanced at her now and then when he talked. He apologised for being unable to take her to the hotel in a cab; nonewere available.
I dont want her around when Ive gotcompany.
The wind blew pretty stiffly in their faces as they mounted the slightascent.
They sat down in the lobby where hotel guests gathered after meals.
You know Ive always wanted tomarry an Englishman.
After your New York doings, I dont think it much matters what you do.
She was pinning a chiffon scarf round her hair.
You got the old woman there;youre a pert chick.
Im notin a very happy position with no father to protect me; and mammas sounsuspecting. Im determined to know, and you cant fool me. Dont you seewhat that blackguard is after? But sure-ly that English boy dont matter. Im notin a very happy position with no father to protect me; and mammas sounsuspecting.
He seemed to her to be appreciating them themore for their making him so much at home. She was enjoying the sensation their entrancehad created. I do like your mother he said, shes so kind; but she looks rathersad, doesnt she?
He looked at her, admiration in his eyes.
Im determined to know, and you cant fool me. You can spare yourself trying to tellme the time without your spectacles.
Im sure I dont know why I should worry youwith all that.
Then sheslipped on her nightgown and blew out the candles.
You can see that boys not thinking ofmarrying. The looking-glass upon the chest ofdrawers was too high to reflect her below the waist. It had not the satisfactory precision of anavowal but it was the nearest thing to it.
It was an awful moment, but Elinor surmounted it.
Shelooked at her daughter with a frightened expression. He got absorbed in the steps andimproved each time. And when she told him that she had had ahand in it, he expressed his admiration enthusiastically.