Elders And Betters (2013)
“Thomas came into the hall, as if he were expecting them.
“I am having as much help as my friends can give me, and you have come to add to it.”
“We have come also to seek it,” said Benjamin. “It is a dark hour in both our homes.”
“It is that one room that stands out as the scene of dark things,” said Anna, speaking in embarrassed haste. “I think I should close it, Uncle Thomas. There is no point in leading people’s thoughts to dubious scenes.”
“I was going to use it myself. My wife had gone ther...e to prepare it for me.”
“Well, as the breadwinner, I should avoid it,” said his niece.
“I shall indeed have to fulfil that character now,” said Thomas, turning his eyes to Benjamin. “With no wife to manage for me, and fewer sources of supply, I shall find my work enough. And I am in no great heart for it.”
“Jessica’s money is yours, of course?” said Benjamin. “I mean, it does not go to the children?”
“Don’t say there is another will, that does not give satisfaction,”MoreLess
“I am having as much help as my friends can give me, and you have come to add to it.”
“We have come also to seek it,” said Benjamin. “It is a dark hour in both our homes.”
“It is that one room that stands out as the scene of dark things,” said Anna, speaking in embarrassed haste. “I think I should close it, Uncle Thomas. There is no point in leading people’s thoughts to dubious scenes.”
“I was going to use it myself. My wife had gone ther...e to prepare it for me.”
“Well, as the breadwinner, I should avoid it,” said his niece.
“I shall indeed have to fulfil that character now,” said Thomas, turning his eyes to Benjamin. “With no wife to manage for me, and fewer sources of supply, I shall find my work enough. And I am in no great heart for it.”
“Jessica’s money is yours, of course?” said Benjamin. “I mean, it does not go to the children?”
“Don’t say there is another will, that does not give satisfaction,”MoreLess
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