The Unknown Mr. Brown
“The morning fulfilled the pledge of the day before with a heat haze already shimmering over the still countryside, and she resolved that nothing should spoil the day through retaliation on her part should Robert choose to provoke her.There was no need, however, to guard her tongue. His teasing had lost its sting or, perhaps, she understood him better, and he very skilfully set about the business of proving her first conceptions wrong.“You know, Robert,” she told him as they lay soaking up the s...un in the orchard after lunch, I wouldn’t have believed a month ago that I could feel so completely at home with you.”“A month ago you were intent on fighting dragons. I don’t doubt the urge will arise again once the novelty of peaceful companionship has worn off,” he retorted with his more customary dryness, but she only laughed.“It isn’t likely that companionship with you would remain peaceful indefinitely. You’re too used to slapping people down in court to give in meekly,”MoreLess
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