Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

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“The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7”, published in 1911, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Tully, Pryde and flicker of life.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ It's not a book, is it? I can't make it out. Those darn—those miserable curtains are dreadfully in the way. It's like looking through a fog.”
“It's a piece of linen.” I held it up. “It's going to be a card-case when it's finished. I'm working it with forget-me-nots. Can you see?”
“Yes. Who is it for?”
“I don't know yet,” I laughed. “Would you like it?”
“Immensely. I like the sentiment expressed in the flowers. May I have it?”
“Perhaps, if you're very good and get well. I never heard, though, of a man using an embroidered linen card-case.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ Well, I think it is largely because Tully is weak enough to entertain a sneaking liking for me; and partly because I offered him a good deal of money and he hasn't very much of that. You see, works on political economy are never listed among the Six Best Sellers, Miss Pryde. That's why he's doing this pot boiler he's on now; it will make money for him probably. He has a good deal of time for writing here. He leaves me every night at half-past nine or ten, and then sits up and writes until two in the morning. Poor old Tully, he deserves better than he's getting! ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ I'm sorry I spoke like that, Miss Pryde.”
“And I'm sorry I spoke like that,” I said. “You may be just as impolite as you want to.”
“I don't want to. It's just contrariness. I—I get that way sometimes. I devil poor Tully until it's a wonder he doesn't pack up and leave, and don't mean a word of it. It's strange how wrecking your body can change the disposition. I used to be fairly good-natured, I believe. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ It's easy enough to say things. Burton—he's the one who will operate, if it's done—Burton says there may be a slight limp, but nothing more. But I know what that means. Doctors think nothing of lying to you for your own good, as they call it, All they think about is sustaining life; they don't care what kind of a hell the life may be. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ Oh, it's all right from their point of view, but there are times when the truth is what's needed; only they won't see it that way.”
“But maybe they are telling the truth!”
“Not they. I can read them. Their profession teaches them that, so long as there's a flicker of life left, it's their duty to keep it going. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ Tully says that the doctors say——”
“I know. Cheering lies to keep my nerve up. But they don't fool me. Even if they could work a miracle and get me on my feet again, what good would it do? Do you think I want to hobble around the world for the rest of my life on crutches? ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ Reed?”
“Well,” he laughed, “it's something no one wants to look like. You'll have to ask your brother to explain. It's beyond the efforts of an invalid. The worst part of it is, Miss Pryde, that Tully reads me the book as he goes along. Still, I usually sleep through it pretty well. Take my advice, though, and don't mention the subject of political economy to Tully or you may never get away from him.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The House in the Hedge — Chapter 7 (1911)

“ Thanks. If I'm quite forgiven, would you mind moving back where I can see more of you than your hands and some two square inches of that diluted sunshine which you probably call hair?”
“I don't think your disposition is entirely ruined,” I laughed, “if you can pay compliments like that. It may look like diluted sunshine at a distance, but it's really very ugly hair. Larry says it looks like ginger ale without the sparkle.
“Who's Larry?” he demanded.
“Larry's my brother. His real name is Laurence, of course.”
“Oh,” he said. “Well, brothers are notably uncomplimentary—to their own sisters. ”

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