Coulson spoke to him about it, suddenly it all
seemedwonderfully easy and good. In a momenthe said quietly, Have you talked to the
daughter yet?
Wat t hell do you get out of it thats sowonderful?
The house was very quiet all around them. Then slowly, with an almost imperceptible
movement,she shook her head.
Sometimes they do, she said with a quiet finality
that froze hisheart. Id live the restof my life there if I could.
I never tried to talk with an Englishaccent! Youll
stick it out and hate it like the rest of them.
You were goin to do something big, youwere! Dont
know, of course, but has the look, hasnt she? Why no-o, no, Eugene stammered
foolishly, still staring dumbly ather.
Most Americans do, she said, getting asharp
disquieting sound into the word. But then, youve been used to havingfine days all
your life, havent you?
WHAT twoEnglish-speaking nations do you
mean?
Could have itdelivered to you when its ready.
Should think you ought to have it by next Tuesday.
You was pallin around wit him an wouldnt have
anythingto do wit the rest of us!
Should think youll find it fits you very well when
thetailor makes the alterations. The faint hard smile about her mouth was a little
deeper when shespoke again. The rest of you guys can make believe itshome if you
want to! But the hard brightlook was in her eye, the faint set smile around her
mouth, and hedid nothing.
Thats when you stahted callin him a
horsesneck!
Should think youll find that everythings all right.
I never tried to talk with an Englishaccent! I cant see you now, said Sterling
coldly.
Thats a long time, when one is young as you,
shesaid.
The faint hard smile about her mouth was a little
deeper when shespoke again. You was pallin around wit him an wouldnt have anythingto
do wit the rest of us!
But this is the time of year you get it here, isnt
it?
I should think a writer would want a different kind
ofplace.
I should think itd bean awful bother carrying them
around when you travel?