Dornford Yates

Jonah and Co. Dornford Yates

Book Excerpt: ...erry. "I tell you he jumped.... We stopped, of course, and explained. He was a little nettled at first, but we parted on the best of terms.""It's all very well," said my sister, "but I'd no idea----""Every dog must have his bite," said I, laughing. "He won't do it again. And now, since I'm tethered, will somebody give me some beer?"Then and there supper was consumed. A vigorous discussion of the turn events had taken, and the advancement and scrutiny of a variety of high speculations regarding the probable style of our progress to Pau, prevailed until past twelve o'clock, but at length the others were evicted, and Adèle, Nobby, and I were able to prepare for the night. Out of the luxurious silence of a hot bath Adèle's voice came floating into the bedroom."Boy!""Yes, lady?""I wish I was going with you to-morrow instead of Daphne.""So do I," I said heartily. Adèle sighed. Then--"It can't be helped," she sa...