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Price had said, lookingat the ceiling, and not what you might call fortunate in
his profession. Price with belated firmness, you cannotrequire anybody to tell
you the truth about yourself.
Its justthe same with the parables of political
economy.
I was going to say back to civilization, but that sounds odd, ifyou
know the towns. The only chance was for the burglar to bolt with the
promptitudeof any other burglar.
Itwould be like loving somebody quite
flat-only in two dimensions. Only, in this case, I cant quitemake up my mind
what to steal. I was going to say back to civilization, but that sounds odd,
ifyou know the towns. And now about the other things he had stolenfrom their
house. I dont know what youre talking about, cried old Nadoway with
suddenfury.
I believe it was nothing but cigars, replied Mrs.
But as it had a
card of one of theNadoways, we presume the burglar had stolen it from their
house.
Were willing to recognize a brother who isnt any longer a burglar. For
that matter,has Lady Crayle missed anything herself?
That is it, she said,
nodding rather strangely.
First he steals something from somebody and leaves it
at Mr. One ofthe crimes of the English Lady is an unconscious
class-consciousness. It was instantly apparent that somethingnew and nasty had
occurred. For that matter,has Lady Crayle missed anything herself? He seems to
be rather a careless burglar, Mr. Ive only come here to offer you a last
chance, whenyouve thrown away a thousand chances. Peter Price was silent so
long that John suddenly jumped up as a manmight on hearing a noise. Yes, said
Peter Price, a little sleepily; it seems incredible.
I hadforgotten that I had
practically no money, and I asked a man to give orlend me some.
Jack and Norman
know, said the burglar grimly.
Im afraid I dont follow, said the Junior
Partner. I suppose itsplain enough what I am doing. Then he said with sudden
scorn: You say youre ashamedof me.
Overdone the lie, she said, smiling
steadily.
I am an example of atavism; I ama reversion to type. And she
remembered thatin the angle between the two rooms stood the safe. I was never
actually punished for being in wanttill I came to a civilized city. Only, in
this case, I cant quitemake up my mind what to steal.
Price had said, lookingat
the ceiling, and not what you might call fortunate in his profession. I cant
quite make out what youre up to, in any case. Thats the point, assented the
stolid John in fraternal admiration. And now about the other things he had
stolenfrom their house. I dont know what youre talking about, cried old Nadoway
with suddenfury.
Butnobody ever thought it odd that I should ask for the help.
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