The Story of the Gadsbys by Rudyard Kipling
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page 52 of 127 (40%)
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It's past twelve and I haven't seen Her since yesterday evening.
(Spinning round again.) She's an absolute angel, Jack, and She's a dashed deal too good for me. Look here, does She come up the aisle on my arm, or how? CAPT. M. If I thought that there was the least chance of your remembering anything for two consecutive minutes, I'd tell you. Stop passaging about like that! CAPT. G. (Halting in *he middle of the road.) I say, Jack. CAPT. M. Keep quiet for another ten minutes if you can, you lunatic; and walk! The two tramp at five miles an hour for fifteen minutes. CAPT. G. What's the time? How about the cursed wedding-cake and the slippers? They don't throw 'em about in church, do they? CAPT. M. In-variably. The Padre leads off with his boots. CAPT. G. Confound your silly soul! Don't make fun of me. I can't stand it, and I won't! CAPT. M. (Untroubled.) So-ooo, old horse You'll have to sleep for a couple of hours this afternoon. CAPT. G. (Spinning round.) I'm not going to be treated like a dashed child. understand that |
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