18. However,I had to make the best of it.And we sat down and began on the ham,the sausages,the eggs, and toasts,the jams,and the celery.But we,none of us, ate very much,despite my little mother's protestations. 19.My suspicion was that perhaps something had gone wrong with my mother's affairs,and that Mr. Nixon was taking the first opportunity to explain things to me.But such a possibility did not interest me, for I could easily afford to keep my mother and a wife too.I was still preoccupied in my engagement-and surely there is nothing astonishing in thatand I began to compose the words in which,immediately on the departure of Mr.Nixon after supper,I would break to my mother the news of my engagement
18. However, I had to make the best of it. And we sat down and began on the ham, the sausages, the eggs, and toasts, the jams, and the celery. But we, none of us, ate very much, despite my little mother’s protestations. 19.My suspicion was that perhaps something had gone wrong with my mother’s affairs, and that Mr. Nixon was taking the first opportunity to explain things to me. But such a possibility did not interest me, for I could easily afford to keep my mother and a wife too. I was still preoccupied in my engagement—and surely there is nothing astonishing in that—and I began to compose the words in which, immediately on the departure of Mr. Nixon after supper, I would break to my mother the news of my engagement
When we had reached the Stilton and celery,I said that I must walk down to the post-office,as I had to send off a letter. "Can't you do it tomorrow,my dear?"asked my mother. cNo,Ican't,”I said. Imagine!To leave Agnes two days without news of my safe arrival and without assurance of my love!I had started writing the letter in the train,near Willesden,and finished in the drawing-room. 20.A lady in the case?"Mr.Nixon called out gaily. "Yes,"I replied with firmness
When we had reached the Stilton and celery, I said that I must walk down to the post-office, as I had to send off a letter. “Can’t you do it tomorrow, my dear?” asked my mother. “No, I can’t,” I said. Imagine! To leave Agnes two days without news of my safe arrival and without assurance of my love! I had started writing the letter in the train, near Willesden, and finished in the drawing-room. 20.“A lady in the case?” Mr. Nixon called out gaily. “Yes,” I replied with firmness