New Grub Street by George Gissing
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which, under other circumstances, would have suggested a ready
answer. 'I mean,' she added, hastily, 'he might just call, or even see you at the station?' 'Oh, I shouldn't like to give Mr Yule any trouble. It's my own fault, for deciding to go to-day. I shall leave by the 2.45.' He offered his hand. 'I shall look for your name in the magazines, Miss Yule.' 'Oh, I don't think you will ever find it there.' He laughed incredulously, shook hands with her a second time, and strode out of the room, head erect--feeling proud of himself. When Dora came home at dinner-time, he informed her of what he had done. 'A very interesting girl,' he added impartially. 'I advise you to make a friend of her. Who knows but you may live in London some day, and then she might be valuable--morally, I mean. For myself, I shall do my best not to see her again for a long time; she's dangerous.' Jasper was unaccompanied when he went to the station. Whilst waiting on the platform, he suffered from apprehension lest Alfred Yule's seamed visage should present itself; but no |
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