登陆注册
5443600000011

第11章 CHAPTER V.(3)

Eventually Carrie, like a good creature as she is, slipped down, washed up the teacups, and laid the cloth, and I gave Franching our views of Japan to look at while I ran round to the butcher's to get three chops.

July 30. - The miserable cold weather is either upsetting me or Carrie, or both. We seem to break out into an argument about absolutely nothing, and this unpleasant state of things usually occurs at meal-times.

This morning, for some unaccountable reason, we were talking about balloons, and we were as merry as possible; but the conversation drifted into family matters, during which Carrie, without the slightest reason, referred in the most uncomplimentary manner to my poor father's pecuniary trouble. I retorted by saying that "Pa, at all events, was a gentleman," whereupon Carrie burst out crying. I positively could not eat any breakfast.

At the office I was sent for by Mr. Perkupp, who said he was very sorry, but I should have to take my annual holidays from next Saturday. Franching called at office and asked me to dine at his club, "The Constitutional." Fearing disagreeables at home after the "tiff" this morning, I sent a telegram to Carrie, telling her I was going out to dine and she was not to sit up. Bought a little silver bangle for Carrie.

July 31. - Carrie was very pleased with the bangle, which I left with an affectionate note on her dressing-table last night before going to bed. I told Carrie we should have to start for our holiday next Saturday. She replied quite happily that she did not mind, except that the weather was so bad, and she feared that Miss Jibbons would not be able to get her a seaside dress in time. I told Carrie that I thought the drab one with pink bows looked quite good enough; and Carrie said she should not think of wearing it. I was about to discuss the matter, when, remembering the argument yesterday, resolved to hold my tongue.

I said to Carrie: "I don't think we can do better than 'Good old Broadstairs.'" Carrie not only, to my astonishment, raised an objection to Broadstairs, for the first time; but begged me not to use the expression, "Good old," but to leave it to Mr. Stillbrook and other GENTLEMEN of his type. Hearing my 'bus pass the window, I was obliged to rush out of the house without kissing Carrie as usual; and I shouted to her: "I leave it to you to decide." On returning in the evening, Carrie said she thought as the time was so short she had decided on Broadstairs, and had written to Mrs.

Beck, Harbour View Terrace, for apartments.

August 1. - Ordered a new pair of trousers at Edwards's, and told them not to cut them so loose over the boot; the last pair being so loose and also tight at the knee, looked like a sailor's, and I heard Pitt, that objectionable youth at the office, call out "Hornpipe" as I passed his desk. Carrie has ordered of Miss Jibbons a pink Garibaldi and blue-serge skirt, which I always think looks so pretty at the seaside. In the evening she trimmed herself a little sailor-hat, while I read to her the EXCHANGE AND MART. We had a good laugh over my trying on the hat when she had finished it; Carrie saying it looked so funny with my beard, and how the people would have roared if I went on the stage like it.

August 2. - Mrs. Beck wrote to say we could have our usual rooms at Broadstairs. That's off our mind. Bought a coloured shirt and a pair of tan-coloured boots, which I see many of the swell clerks wearing in the City, and hear are all the "go."

August 3. - A beautiful day. Looking forward to to-morrow. Carrie bought a parasol about five feet long. I told her it was ridiculous. She said: "Mrs. James, of Sutton, has one twice as long so;" the matter dropped. I bought a capital hat for hot weather at the seaside. I don't know what it is called, but it is the shape of the helmet worn in India, only made of straw. Got three new ties, two coloured handkerchiefs, and a pair of navy-blue socks at Pope Brothers. Spent the evening packing. Carrie told me not to forget to borrow Mr. Higgsworth's telescope, which he always lends me, knowing I know how to take care of it. Sent Sarah out for it. While everything was seeming so bright, the last post brought us a letter from Mrs. Beck, saying: "I have just let all my house to one party, and am sorry I must take back my words, and am sorry you must find other apartments; but Mrs. Womming, next door, will be pleased to accommodate you, but she cannot take you before Monday, as her rooms are engaged Bank Holiday week."

同类推荐
热门推荐
  • 司马懿吃三国4

    司马懿吃三国4

    热闹的三国,为何最终属于沉默的司马懿?论奸诈不及曹操,比智谋不敌诸葛亮,拼武功,关羽、赵云、吕布随便一个都能灭掉他;翻开本书,看司马懿如何靠数十年如一日的隐忍,击败三国所有英雄,独吞天下。司马懿潜伏曹操身边几十年,任由曹操差遣,他装弱、装傻、装病、装瘫,甚至装死来麻痹敌人、对手、上司、兄弟、朋友乃至家人……翻开本书,看司马懿无与伦比的沉默、隐忍和计谋。
  • 首席霸爱之小妻袭人

    首席霸爱之小妻袭人

    他是A市最尊贵的首席大少,霸道,邪恶。她是叶氏集团的大小姐,冷清,淡定。那日,她父亲去世,未婚夫强硬退婚,叶氏面临倒闭。他却突然跳出来用2000万帮她解除了叶氏经济危机。叶氏经济危机解除。谁知?他却吵着要她负责……*“你不讲理。”她有些幼稚的道。“我从来都不是个讲理的人。”理是什么,他不知道。“你不能乱来。”“对你负责,那不叫乱来。”“你到底想怎样?”她无力的问,遇到不讲道理的人,她只能妥协。“娶你。”他认真的看着她。“我不嫁。”她从不做冲动的事。“不想嫁没关系,我们可以先谈个恋爱。”他无奈的笑了,表情里带着点儿宠溺。*特别申明:本故事纯属虚构,如有雷同实属巧合。另谢绝读者对书中情节进行模仿操作。
  • 万能商店系统

    万能商店系统

    安照穿越异界,变成安秋阳,携带独一无二的系统,从此横扫天下。别人还在为提升等级而苦苦修炼时,安秋阳修炼跟闹着玩似的;别人还在为缺少丹药惆怅时,安秋阳把丹药当做糖吃;别人还在为灵技所烦恼时,安秋阳随随便便就可将普通灵技修炼到最高级别;至于武器?安秋阳要用绝世神器。你们口中所谓的天才,安秋阳分分钟制造出来上百个。跟他比,你会很绝望的......
  • 特种1之崛起

    特种1之崛起

    哪有什么岁月静好,只是有人在替你负重前行。此书,向我们国家奋斗在一线的战斗人员,致以崇高的敬意!
  • 乱世之士

    乱世之士

    数十年前,三个野流士者,自称侠士,不受人束,随心而行,仗义行天下,自此,自称侠士者层出不穷,再不受士族所束。同时,五大国暗流涌动,各大士族野心勃勃,乱世一触即发。而在此时,晋国偏远城镇中,一个士族子弟,携着重任,一头扎进了诸国阴谋之中,不愿受束的他,挣脱约束,游进了江湖。然而,世事无常,他终究要在亲情,爱情,友情间做出后悔一生的决择。他终是枭雄般的乱世之士,还是身不由己的乱世之士?心在身上,路在脚下。
  • 重生系统之攻略男主

    重生系统之攻略男主

    甜宠无虐×负债一亿只好行骗还债的甜心少女×温柔俊美的厌食症影帝。陆音自从绑定了神秘的上古养生系统后,为了活命她走向了一条发家致富自主创业的不归路!种田界的陆音:“我家种出来的韭菜,壮阳补肾,保准您一夜生龙活虎!”餐饮界的陆音:“菜刀近战我无敌,点不点菜您随意。”直播界的陆音:“吃不到鸡我倒立拉稀!”养生界的陆音:“一起干了这杯红糖生姜枸杞茶!”目光幽幽的某江姓影帝:“可以干了这杯音音么?”
  • 现代版宠物小精灵

    现代版宠物小精灵

    苏倦一觉醒来,世界已经大变模样,模样奇特的生物栖息在山川河谷中。没错,他们就是自己十分熟悉的生物一一神奇宝贝!
  • 追妻无门:女boss不好惹

    追妻无门:女boss不好惹

    青涩蜕变,如今她是能独当一面的女boss,爱了冷泽聿七年,也同样花了七年时间去忘记他。以为是陌路,他突然向他表白,扬言要娶她,她只当他是脑子抽风,他的殷勤她也全都无视。他帮她查她父母的死因,赶走身边情敌,解释当初拒绝她的告别,和故意对她冷漠都是无奈之举。突然爆出她父母的死居然和冷家有丝毫联系,还莫名跳出个公爵未婚夫,扬言要与她履行婚约。峰回路转,破镜还能重圆吗? PS:我又开新文了,每逢假期必书荒,新文《有你的世界遇到爱》,喜欢我的文的朋友可以来看看,这是重生类现言,对这个题材感兴趣的一定要收藏起来。
  • 重生巨星太轻狂

    重生巨星太轻狂

    【原书名:国民巨星:男神何弃撩】冷千澈重生到了20年前。很好,老天既然让我再活一次,那么,渣渣们,颤抖吧!上一世被贱男渣女所害,这一世,我要让他们仰望我!就算再恨我,也无法报仇,只能看着我走到世界顶端却无能为力!上一世家破人亡,这一世,我会用我的生命来护爱我之人!上一世因女儿身无法继承家业,这一世,长发剪,男装穿,我就是少爷!上一世因体质无法修炼异能,这一世,异能在手,天下我有!【总的来说,这就是一部女主女扮男装,闯娱乐圈和商业圈,顺便勾搭了美男的故事】
  • 第八龙

    第八龙

    新书《我家的末世少女》求票票,求收藏,求投资!