There was that at the back of her mind which
refusedquietus. I like young Croom, said Dornford; hes behaved decently, andhad hard
luck. I dont know, said Dinny dully; and she didnt.
But she resumed her meditations on that cryptic
letter. Whatever I do, she thought, I ought to do now.
But she seems to me headed for quite anamusing life
on her own.
We cant possibly letyoung Croom pay more than his
own share.
Someone hadsettled the costs granted against young
Croom in that case.
A sad unreason governs sex; to be awarethat he had
no right to be suffering brought no relief.
That is,one may say, the usual practice nowadays
where damages are claimed.
But she seems to me headed for quite anamusing life
on her own.
Terribly glad its over, and dont care much now it
is. Clares cheeks were flushed; there was febrility in her wholemanner and
appearance.
Dinny ate a muffin in complete silence, then spoke
of periodsilver. Dinny ate a muffin in complete silence, then spoke of periodsilver.
Her mother would bedelighted if he would come for that week-end.
Whether she believed him or not, did it makeany
difference?
My Dad made his moneyout of the Law, so it seemed
appropriate.
And in regard to that I must draw your attention
toone or two salient considerations. I hadMuskham down yesterday, and he was jolly
decent, didnt say a wordabout the case.
All the same, I wouldnt put it pasthim that it WAS
possum.