England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
"It's called, 'Why, Ben!' and it's a Story of the Sexes," glibly quoted that young lady, unaware of the shock inflicted by this brazen announcement, delivered at the top of her squeaky, nine-year-old voice.
"It's called, 'Why, Ben!' and it's a Story of the Sexes," glibly quoted that young lady, unaware of the shock inflicted by this brazen announcement, delivered at the top of her...
2. Part 2"I think so--let me consult my watch." Cooper shot into view a rather bony wrist with a large watch on it. "I see by my wrist-watch that it's just on eleven. Let me pop it out o...
3. Part 3Sir Julian strongly suspected that had the drawing-room window given on to the drive, instead of on to the green bowling-alley, his wife would herself have met her visitors at t...
4. Part 4"I shall take nothing for granted. But you see, Julian, I can't take life quite as you do--quite as callously, as cynically. There is a big responsibility for those of us who se...
5. Part 5"I took up work because I was tired of living at home. A good many girls are like that. However, in our case there was very little money, and it was just as well that I should d...
6. Part 6Edna made a slight and insultingly-meant pretence at having forgotten Mr. Garrett's name. Nobody supplied it, unless an exception be made of Iris, who murmured that everyone cal...
7. Part 7Julian admitted the truth in the implication when he presently encountered Miss Easter loitering along the lane. Her golden head was uncovered, and she wore a curious cockney me...
8. Part 8She had long ago formed the habit, which she would not have admitted as being exceedingly agreeable to her, of taking it as her right to advise and question Mark Easter on all p...
9. Part 9"Certainly not, Lady Rossiter. I think you may rely upon my judgment not to make excessive demands. But, of course, if you think anyone else had better collect the money, I shal...
10. Part 10Julian felt inclined to reply, "Clarence Isbister is an ass, and not worth worrying about," and then decided that _that_ would not do, and awaited her next words in silence. He...
11. Part 11"What was that?" asked Sir Julian, rather wearily, aware that he would be told whether he enquired or whether he did not, and for once choosing the less unamiable course.
12. Part 12"You forget yourself altogether, Mr. Fuller, and I feel certain that you will be the first person to realise that an apology is due to me when you are yourself again."
13. Part 13"My dear, what can it matter what other people think? One takes one's own line, without hurting or vexing anyone--that, never--but just quietly, without wondering what others ma...
14. Part 14Douglas simultaneously took the opportunity of disappearing, and Sir Julian found himself enabled to put the question that had been making its way to his mind almost irresistibl...
15. Part 15"On your own showing, Mr. Fuller," said Lady Rossiter, very much in the tone of one endeavouring to reason with an idiot, "and to quote your own words of a few moments ago, the...
16. Part 16"Easter's a very nice chap, you know," said the Alderman sapiently. "I don't like the idea of this young woman making a fool of him. He's not been looking himself for the last d...
17. Part 17Ruthie monopolised the conversation with as much determination as ever; Ambrose whined quite as much as usual, and surpassed himself in the degree of stickiness to which he atta...