Page by Page Books
Read Books Online, for Free
  Discords H. G. [Herbert George] Wells

Part 9


Page 1 of 1



Table Of Contents: Ann Veronica

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter


More Books

More by this Author

She was sitting brooding over her fire about ten o'clock that night when a sealed and registered envelope was brought up to her.

She opened it and drew out a letter, and folded within it were the notes she had sent off to Ramage that day. The letter began:

"MY DEAREST GIRL,--I cannot let you do this foolish thing--"

She crumpled notes and letter together in her hand, and then with a passionate gesture flung them into the fire. Instantly she seized the poker and made a desperate effort to get them out again. But she was only able to save a corner of the letter. The twenty pounds burned with avidity.

She remained for some seconds crouching at the fender, poker in hand.

"By Jove!" she said, standing up at last, "that about finishes it, Ann Veronica!"

We have hundreds more books for your enjoyment. Read them all!

 
Page 1 of 1 Previous Chapter   Next Chapter
Who's On Your Reading List?
Read Classic Books Online for Free at
Page by Page Books.TM
Ann Veronica
H. G. [Herbert George] Wells

Home | More Books | About Us | Copyright 2004