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Yes? said James. A feeling of content was over him this morning. The sun had broken through the clouds. One of the long envelopes which he had received on the previous night had turned out, on examination, to contain a letter from the editor accepting the story if he would reconstruct certain passages indicated in the margin. I haveahunfortunately been compelled to dismiss Adolf, said Mr. Blatherwick. Yes? said James. He had missed Adolfs shining morning face. Yes. After you had left me last night he came to my study with a maliciouserfabrication respecting yourself which I need notahparticularize. James looked pained. Awful thing it is, this nourishing vipers in ones bosom. Why, Ive been giving Adolf English lessons nearly every day lately. No sense of gratitude, these foreigners, he said, sadly. So I was compelled, proceeded Mr. Blatherwick, toin fact, just so. James nodded sympathetically. Do you know anything about West Australia? he asked, changing the subject. Its a fine country, I believe. I had thought of going there at one time. Indeed? said Mr. Blatherwick. But Ive given up the idea now, said James. |
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