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I shall get on, if I can only beclear and resolute about it!
But she didnt, Sam
realized, succeed in making it nasty.
Because of the British fetish
ofunannotated introductions, Sam never did learn the profession ofMr.
She
shrugged it off and shookher head, but she was not angry.
Sir Francis and Lady
Ouston were very cordial at parting. Sam Dodsworth had never in his life
boasted of being an Americannor yet apologized for it. And Idid flirt with
Clyde Lockert at Lord Herndons! Maybe wont be as swell as someof these castles,
but lot more comfy all right!
She had taken off her tam, and her hair was wild.
When Sam had the chance, he sighed to her, Lets get out.
Maybe because we have
got so many faults.
I told you it was only a box, Lockert drawled, as he drew
up witha sputter of gravel at the door. She showed a graysulkiness all evening,
but not toward Herndon, decidedly not towardLockert. I dont suppose America is
perfect, notby a long shot. Considering how many of us are a generation orless
from England, we must have several nice people!
To Sams alertgratification they
drove under an archway into a courtyard ofcoaching days.
Well, youll find all
that coming back to you before long. NoEnglishman ever minds criticism of
England.
I shall get on, if I can only beclear and resolute about it! You
havethe most charming and childish misconceptions about yourself.
In fact,Im
quite sure you could both be mistaken for English, if youmerely lived here a
few years. And Idid flirt with Clyde Lockert at Lord Herndons!
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