Part 23 (1/2)
”We hardly see him now, sir”
”And why not?”
”I told hi her head
”So he sulks and stays away?”
”Yes, sir”
”But you could bring hiested with a smile
”Perhaps I could,” said she
”I know your powers, you see,” said I, and she blushed with pleasure
”It's not only that, sir, that keeps him away He's very busy at the Castle”
”But there's no shooting on now”
”No, sir; but he's in charge of the house”
”Johann turned houseossip
”Well, there are no others,” said she ”There's not a woman there--not as a servant, I mean They do say--but perhaps it's false, sir”
”Let's have it for what it's worth,” said I
”Indeed, I' at the ceiling”
”They do say there is a lady there, sir; but, except for her, there's not a woentlemen”
”Poor Johann! He must be overworked Yet I'm sure he could find half an hour to come and see you”
”It would depend on the time, sir, perhaps”
”Do you love him?” I asked
”Not I, sir”
”And you wish to serve the King?”
”Yes, sir”
”Then tell him toat ten o'clock Say you'll be there and alk home with him”