This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...which Judge reflects that all he had heard of Nash wasn't any too much. Makes up his mind to see more of him. The Judge " By the way, if you have n't anything to do to-morrow, what do you say to coming with me to the Marais?" George Wrinkling his brow, flushes slightly; wishes he had looked it up in Baedeker. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...which Judge reflects that all he had heard of Nash wasn't any too much. Makes up his mind to see more of him. The Judge " By the way, if you have n't anything to do to-morrow, what do you say to coming with me to the Marais?" George Wrinkling his brow, flushes slightly; wishes he had looked it up in Baedeker. " I don't know where it is, nor just what it is; but I 'm your man, Judge." They laugh, and talk about foreign politics. Mrs. Nash Returns. Manner visibly excited. Absent-mindedly pours tea into milk-jug. " Gracious! what am I doing, George? Such news! I'm all upset. Richmond Trevise is going to marry Maud King, after all! They were engaged yesterday; cabled to all the papers in America before tea, and had decided everything before dinner!" The Judge Pretty quick work, I should call it." Mrs. Nash (easily) " Oh, well, you see, as he has n't a penny, and she 's worth millions, there was n't anything to wait for." (A pause?) " What are you both laughing at? " George " Nothing. I was only reflecting. We did n't do it in just that way, Louisa." Mrs. Nash "Oh, well, George, we were such babies." The Judge " And now-a-days it is only the wise and the old who marry, --Eiffel Towers and money-bags." Mrs. Nash " Judge, how severe! Tall girls are all the rage. Dear me! here comes Mrs. Gailey. Ah, Mrs. Gailey, how do you do? How well you are looking! " Mrs. Gailey Though forty, is pretty, looks thirty in picture hat and fluffy gown. Beams on Mrs. Nash and two gentlemen. " How are you, dear?" (Gives Mrs. Nash little squeeze?) " How good it is to see you! What do you think has happened?" (Still holds Mrs. Nash fast by both hands, gazing at her intently. Mrs. Nash " You 're not engaged, too? " Mrs. Gailey (with scorn) " Engaged? No, indeed! Guess again...".
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