She brought the argument to an end by closing the window and leaving an embittered William to undertake his new responsibility.
“’Ave you a ’oliday zis afternoon,” began his new responsibility.
“I ’ave,” said William simply and naturally.
“Zen we weel talk,” said Henri with enthusiasm. “We weel talk an’ you weel teach to me ze slang.”
“’Fraid I’ve gotter play a game this afternoon,” said William icily as they set off down the road.
“I weel play,” said Henri pleasantly, “I like ze games.”
“I’m fraid,” said William with equal pleasantness, “there won’t be no room for you.”
“I weel watch zen,” said Henri, “I like too ze watching.”
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Henri, who had spent the afternoon watching the game, was on his way home. He had enjoyed watching the game. He had watched a realistically insane Mr. Burwash resist all attempts at capture on the part of the local policeman. He had watched Mr. Luton propose to Miss Milton, and he had watched Mr. Buck in his end house being gloriously and realistically drunk. This was an accomplishment of Douglas’s that was forbidden at home under threat of severe punishment, but it was greatly appreciated by the Outlaws.