“I am,” said John coolly. His eyes held something of a challenge.
“Hum,” remarked David.
And then Mrs. Trimwell entered with the tea, and an aspect of rigid disapproval.
CHAPTER XVI
CORIN DISCOURSES ON KARMA
“I like that man,” announced Corin succinctly.
John grunted.
“I like him,” announced Corin again, stirring his coffee.
“I’ve heard you make that remark at least ten times since his departure,” quoth John, and somewhat sarcastically, be it stated.
“It is possible,” returned Corin coolly, “that you will hear me make it at least ten times more. Of course I’ll allow that he isn’t in the picture. In fact he’s entirely out of the picture; he strikes an incongruous note. It requires a readjustment of all one’s preconceived notions to see him in that old-world setting up yonder.”
John groaned inwardly.