Loyalties by John Galsworthy
page 53 of 121 (43%)
page 53 of 121 (43%)
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CANYNGE. Choose your expressions more nicely, please! DE LEVIS. Proof! Did they find any footmarks in the grounds below that torn creeper? Not a sign! You saw how he can jump; he won ten pounds from me that same evening betting on what he knew was a certainty. That's your Dancy--a common sharper! CANYNGE. [Nodding towards the billiard-room] Are those fellows still in there, Colford? COLFORD. Yes. CANYNGE. Then bring Dancy up, will you? But don't say anything to him. COLFORD. [To DE LEVIS] You may think yourself damned lucky if he doesn't break your neck. He goes out. The three who are left with DE LEVIS avert their eyes from him. DE LEVIS. [Smouldering] I have a memory, and a sting too. Yes, my lord--since you are good enough to call me venomous. [To CANYNGE] I quite understand--I'm marked for Coventry now, whatever happens. Well, I'll take Dancy with me. ST ERTH. [To himself] This Club has always had a decent, quiet name. WINSOR. Are you going to retract, and apologise in front of Dancy and the members who heard you? |
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