A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim BOOK 1 CHAPTER 5 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | A Prince of Sinners E Philips Oppenheim BOOK 1 CHAPTER 5 THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom. Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim well-balanced figure and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing. He wheeled sharply round and held out his hand. Miss Scott isn t it Do you know I have just left your uncle She smiled a little absently. She looked tired and her boots and skirt were splashed as though with much walking. Indeed I suppose you see a good deal of him just now while the election is on I must make myself a perfect nuisance to him Brooks admitted. You see the work is all new to me and he has been through it many times before. Are you just going home She nodded. I have been out since two o clock she said. And you are almost wet through and quite tired out he said. Look here. Come across to Mellor s and have some tea with me and I will put you in a car afterwards. She hesitated--and he led the way across the Street giving her no opportunity to frame a refusal. The little tea-place was warm and cosy. He found a comfortable corner and took her wet umbrella and cape away. I believe he said sitting down opposite her that I have saved your life. Then I am not sure she answered that I feel grateful to you. I ought to have warned you that I am not in the least likely to be a cheerful companion. I have had a most depressing afternoon. You have been to your tailor s he suggested and your new gown is a failure--or is it even worse than that She laughed dubiously. Then the tea was brought and for a moment their conversation was interrupted. He thought her very graceful as she bent forward and busied herself attending to his wants. Her affinity to Selina and Louise was undistinguishable. It was true that she was pale but it was the pallor of refinement the student s absence of colour rather than the pallor of ill-health. Mr. .
