Harold MacGrath,
Deuces Wild — V. The Florentine Box
(1913)
“ After all, I have no right to make light of Forbes' predicament. It is not very agreeable to have Her burst in upon you when you look ready for the oven, like a Thanksgiving turkey. And Forbes, for all his amatory flights, was (and is) a clean, kindly, honorable young man, capable of rising to heights, as shall be seen. ”
Harold MacGrath,
Deuces Wild — V. The Florentine Box
(1913)
“ Gratefully Forbes stretched himself. “Women ought never to leave their jewels in boxes. A box like yours is an invitation to any burglar who sees it.” “It contained nothing but letters. I keep all my jewels save one at the bank.” “Letters?” Forbes laughed softly. “Well, the rogue will be nicely sold. That's something.” The girl returned to her chair, and there she sat, staring stonily into the black cavity of the safe. ”
Harold MacGrath,
Deuces Wild — V. The Florentine Box
(1913)
“ V THE FLORENTINE BOX WHEN a young man meets face to face the girl of his dreams, artistic or amatory, the nature of things requires that he shall be dressed to the queen's taste. What queen is irrelevant, as all the romancers I wot of disagree. ”
