The Craze of Christina — page 215: what you’re looking at

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The Craze of Christina. 211 reluctance, not to say dread. Yes, that is a lovely idea! I’ll go back to the hotel at once and write to Docker to prepare some rooms for you and your sister.”’ * “Not so fast please, Mark! I certainly have not given my consent to this wild idea of yours.”’ “But you will, won’t you?”’ Chris laughed and shook her head. ‘‘How much reputation would the ladies of Middleshire leave me possessed of, do you sup- pose, by the time I migrated into the cottage you propose furnishing for me, regardless of expense, my dear boy?”’ ‘“How could anybody find any cause for scan- dal in such a perfectly natural proceeding?”’ “That only shows how little you know of the world, Mark! Such a plan would be to preju- dice the whole female population against me immediately. I cannot consent to it.”’ Clifford sighed and looked miserable. ‘‘Then I suppose I must resign myself to the original idea, and go back alone and get the place ready for you. I’m afraid I can’t do it ander a month, and I do dread being parted from you for so long!”’ Then Chris played her great card. Her heart beat a little before she spoke, so that she stood Comichooksnco