Blow The Man Down

Book Excerpt: er, and she stood at arm's-length, her hands against his breast. "I have thought--It seemed to me," he stammered, "that he--Forgive me, but I have loved you so I couldn't bear to think--think that he--""You thought I cared for him " she chided. "That's only the man my father has picked out for me Why, I wouldn't even allow my father to select a yachting-cap for me, much less a husband. I'll tell him so when the time comes "Mayo's brows wrinkled in spite of himself. The morrow seemed to play small part in the calculations of this maid."Money--that's all there is to Arthur Beveridge. My father has enough money for all of us. And if he is stingy with us--oh, it's easy enough to earn money, isn't it? All men can earn money."Captain Mayo, sailor, was not sure of his course in financial waters and did not reply."Miss Alma I say Oh, where are you?""Even that silly, little, dried-up man," she jeered, with a duck of her head in the direction of the drawling voice, "gRead More