“If those girls there would only fetch a doctor.”
Mr. Brookes could not refrain from foolish laughter, and in a moment of wretched despair he declared that it would be all the same in a hundred years time—a remark which would not have failed to irritate Berkins if he had not fainted.
XIII
Next day Willy called at the studio, and Frank told him what had occurred.
“But I don’t see why you shouldn’t come to the Manor House,” said Willy. “If you will only say something about the Measons, I think it can be made all right.”
“No, I’m not going to turn against Meason; I have always found him a good fellow. I know nothing about his flirtation with Sally.”
“No more do I; I think it has been exaggerated, but, as you know, I never interfere. I wish you would come in to dinner one night.”
“Suppo
