Excerpt: ... his thin hands on his thin knees and ogled them. Alison held out to him a cup of tea. He arranged his rings before he took it and then again simpered at her. After some humming and hawing, "D'ye go to the play to-night, ma'am?" he drawled. "What play is it?" "Ah-some curst play or other," said Sir George; and exhausted by that effort relapsed for a while into silence. Alison did not help him out. It is possible that she was wondering how a creature so vapid could go on existing. She looked Sir George over with ...
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Excerpt: ... his thin hands on his thin knees and ogled them. Alison held out to him a cup of tea. He arranged his rings before he took it and then again simpered at her. After some humming and hawing, "D'ye go to the play to-night, ma'am?" he drawled. "What play is it?" "Ah-some curst play or other," said Sir George; and exhausted by that effort relapsed for a while into silence. Alison did not help him out. It is possible that she was wondering how a creature so vapid could go on existing. She looked Sir George over with an odd, close inspection. Sir George, who had some perceptions, became aware of it and according to his nature misunderstood it. He sniffed again, and "Pray, ma'am, what perfume do you use?" Alison stared at him. "I am delicate in such things," said he, and smelt his own handkerchief. Alison hesitated between disgust and amusement. To be sure the creature was such a fool that it was not fair to think of him save as a buffoon. So unfortunately she chose amusement. "Oh, I vow, Sir George, your delicacy is rare," she laughed. The poor creature took it for a compliment. He leered at her: "But you are exquisite, my Indamora." "Who?" "It's an amorous lady in a play," Sir George explained. "Pretty creature," he patted Alison's arm, and leaned upon her to kiss her neck. She was so surprised that his lips had almost time to reach her. "Lord, sir, are you mad?" she cried, as she thrust him off. "Pretty creature," Sir George giggled, and clung to her. "Your carriage is at the door, Sir George." Harry stood over them. His face was as much a mask as ever, his voice placid. Alison started up and stood to face him with a lowering brow. He did not appear to see her. Sir George shook down his ruffles. "Carriage? What d'ye mean?" says he. "I ha' had no carriage this year. I came in a hackney coach." Harry turned away from him and opened the door. "Eh? Oh, stap me!" Sir George giggled and got on to his feet, "Madame, your eternally devoted." He went out with a...
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