第638章 MR. PERCY AND THE PROPHET.(84)
- LITTLE NOVELS
- Wilkie Collins
- 101字
- 2016-03-02 16:34:13
"Captain Bervie didn't seem to think so," she said. "He lost his temper. 'What stuff!' says he; 'there's a Government spy in your house at this moment, disguised as your footman.' My master looked at Mr. Linwood, and burst out laughing. 'You won't beat that, Captain,' says he, 'if you talk till doomsday.' He turned about without a word more, and went home. The Captain caught Mr. Linwood by the arm, as soon as they were alone. 'For God's sake,' says he, 'don't follow that madman's example!' "Mrs. Bowmore was shocked. "Did he really call my husband a madman?" she asked.