The Gay Lord Quex
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[_He rises; she hastily places herself on the other side of the chair. _ QUEX.
Look here! [_Leaning against the table, the chair being between him and_SOPHY. ] What will you take to hold your tongue?
SOPHY.
Nothing.
QUEX.
Oh, but wait. This isn't a matter of a handful of sovereigns. I'll giveyou a couple of thousand pounds to keep quiet about this.
SOPHY.
No, thank you, my lord.
QUEX.
Four thousand.
SOPHY.
[_Shaking her head. _] No.
QUEX.
Five.
SOPHY.
No.
QUEX.
How much?
SOPHY.
Not twenty thous...and. I'm extremely comfortably off, my lord, but if Iwasn't I wouldn't accept a penny of your money. All I wish is to saveMiss Muriel from marrying a--a gentleman who isn't fit for her. Andthat's what I intend doing.
[_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently; then he walksaway, thoughtfully. _ QUEX.
[_In an altered tone. _] Come here.
SOPHY.
[_With an eye on the door. _] Certainly not.
QUEX.
As you please. Miss Fullgarney-- SOPHY.
I hear you.
QUEX.
I should like to settle this business with you pleasantly--if possible.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
[_He rises; she hastily places herself on the other side of the chair. _ QUEX.
Look here! [_Leaning against the table, the chair being between him and_SOPHY. ] What will you take to hold your tongue?
SOPHY.
Nothing.
QUEX.
Oh, but wait. This isn't a matter of a handful of sovereigns. I'll giveyou a couple of thousand pounds to keep quiet about this.
SOPHY.
No, thank you, my lord.
QUEX.
Four thousand.
SOPHY.
[_Shaking her head. _] No.
QUEX.
Five.
SOPHY.
No.
QUEX.
How much?
SOPHY.
Not twenty thous...and. I'm extremely comfortably off, my lord, but if Iwasn't I wouldn't accept a penny of your money. All I wish is to saveMiss Muriel from marrying a--a gentleman who isn't fit for her. Andthat's what I intend doing.
[_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently; then he walksaway, thoughtfully. _ QUEX.
[_In an altered tone. _] Come here.
SOPHY.
[_With an eye on the door. _] Certainly not.
QUEX.
As you please. Miss Fullgarney-- SOPHY.
I hear you.
QUEX.
I should like to settle this business with you pleasantly--if possible.
What to read after The Gay Lord Quex?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir, 1855-1934 to read onlineMoreLess
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