A Woman's War by Warwick Deeping (top romance novels txt) π
"I wonder whether Murchison is as privileged as I am?" he said, passing his cup over the red tea cosy.
"I suppose the woman gushes for him, just as I work my wits for you."
"The Amazons of Roxton."
"We live in a civilized age, Parker, but the battle is no less bitter for us. I use my head. Half the words I speak are winged for a final end."
"You are clever enough, Betty," he confessed.
"We both have brains" and she gave an ironical laugh "I shall not be content till the world, our world, fully recognizes that fact. Old Hicks is past his work. Murchison is the only rival you need consider. Therefore, Parker, our battle is with the gentleman of Lombard Street."
"And with the wife?"
"That is my affair."
Such life feuds as are chronicled in the hatred of a Fredegonde for a Brunehaut may be studied in miniature in many a modern setting.
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children following in its wake. Betty Steel turned from
the window with a laugh.
βIt reminds one of a political demonstration.β
Madge Ellison had picked up the letter that the wife
had left forgotten on the floor.
βShall I shut the window, Betty?β
βNo, it amuses me; cela va sans dire.β
The men at the ropes had trundled the carriage down
Lombard Street, and brought to before the great house
opposite the cypress-trees in Porteus Carmageeβs garden.
They were very hot and very happy, these Roxton workers, with Mr. William Bains, a stentorian choragus to
the crew. A child threw a bunch of flowers into Catherineβs lap.
βHooray! three cheers for the doctor!β
βHooray! hooray! hooray!β
THE END
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