Spiritual blackmail wouldhave been Richards name
for it. Soshe handed out their return-fares and paid their bill, gladly Cuffy
wrinkled his lips up and his nose down. Oh, if only there had been anywhere to run
to, he wouldhave run away. I do wonder where you get your ideas from.
The wide streets of the little port were deserted;
but at thejetty quite a crowd had gathered.
Hence when at last he broke it, his words had the
force of ablow.
It was like a stone youd swallowed, which stuck in
you, andwouldnt go down.
Chapter IXA week later Mary paid the warders off
and dispatched them back toMelbourne. But then Bowey was capital withhim, hit just
the right tone, and never tried to order him about.
Fortunately he took quite a fancy to
Mrs.
It was no use; his mouth wasfull of tongue; the mad
simply wouldnt come out.
Again he made, she saw, a genuine effort to obey;
but once more fellback.
The oldcoachman smiled and touched his hat and
said: Very glad to see youagain, maam! There seemed nothing for it but gratefully to
accept hisoffer, himself to take the affair in hand. To which half-askedquestion
Mamma said firmly: Run away and play. But I know this: my husband shall not stay
here.
Again he made, she saw, a genuine effort to obey;
but once more fellback.
Elbowing her way to the window,she leaned out and
questioned the woman. The final surrender came in the form of a lengthy screed from
Mr. And in spite of her companions demur, she stepped forward. But it didnt help;
you JUST COULDNTbe glad.