The Nutmeg Tree
“Packett now began to present greater difficulties than ever. It had been tricky enough at first—with Bryan always giving the wrong cue, Susan on the look-out for slips, Mrs. Packett perpetually trying to introduce a sub-plot; but the presence of Sir William, as Julia at once perceived, was going to make everything ten times worse. He was as dangerous as Bryan, as observant as Susan, and would quite likely take an interest in the cakes. To crown all, Julia was very much attracted by him.
“I would be!” thought Julia glumly.
For the first time in her life the prospect of a new sentimental encounter—with its delicious alternations of hope and despair, its exciting approaches to intimacy, and hardly less stimulating checks—gave her no pleasure. She hadn’t the time for it. She needed all her wits, all her energy, simply to keep her end up. Her only hope, and she knew it, was to lump Sir William with the rest and make no attempt at individual attention. For she had nothing to fear from him; ...though he might catch her out as often as Bryan did, he wouldn’t give her away.MoreLess
“I would be!” thought Julia glumly.
For the first time in her life the prospect of a new sentimental encounter—with its delicious alternations of hope and despair, its exciting approaches to intimacy, and hardly less stimulating checks—gave her no pleasure. She hadn’t the time for it. She needed all her wits, all her energy, simply to keep her end up. Her only hope, and she knew it, was to lump Sir William with the rest and make no attempt at individual attention. For she had nothing to fear from him; ...though he might catch her out as often as Bryan did, he wouldn’t give her away.MoreLess
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