gleaming dejectedly

[Leopold Pate]

Il a le tempérament dun artiste:dun homme de génie. Oh, Frank, for Gods sake 
get in the car; youre making a damnedfool of yourself!
Dont forget that I served threeyears training in a hospital once. The quarrel 
in the night-club and itsconsequences seemed fantastic, incredible, like a 
nightmare. Starwick flushed deeply, and looking at her, said, quietly,gravely: 
Im sorry, Ann.
His voice trailed off feebly, and hesank down into a chair, sobbing drunkenly. 
Suddenly she laughedher short and angry laugh and turned away toward Elinor, 
saying:God! You know youre not going onwith this farce!
Il vous offre ses apologies les plus profondes. I dont know whether to walk out 
of here or CRAWL!
You are VERY kind, and VERY generous, and altogether a VERYgrand person.
Ah, he said, with an arching glance atStarwick, mais Monsieur est sage .
What does it matter about that wretched little man? Did you ever hear of such 
an INSANE thing inall your life?
Oh, Frank, quit talking like a drunken idiot!
His face reddened a little from her ridicule, but he answered, in acold 
impassive tone:Quite!
Your friend Monsieur Porthos has arrived