Modern essays and stories; a book to awaken appreciation of modern prose, and to develop ability and originality in writing, ed with introduction, notes, suggestive questions, subjects for written imitation directions for writing, and original illustrations . ar-rmless. But ye 11 come with me quiet, an I 11escar-rt ye back to yer own house, an leave the wife to putye to bed. Aint ye ashamed to be drinkin this way anmakin a sneak with the landry without payin, by hopes offrightenin— * That is not true, I answered hotly, for my blood was intend to pay. I had forgotten. Ye had forgotten, sai
Modern essays and stories; a book to awaken appreciation of modern prose, and to develop ability and originality in writing, ed with introduction, notes, suggestive questions, subjects for written imitation directions for writing, and original illustrations . ar-rmless. But ye 11 come with me quiet, an I 11escar-rt ye back to yer own house, an leave the wife to putye to bed. Aint ye ashamed to be drinkin this way anmakin a sneak with the landry without payin, by hopes offrightenin— * That is not true, I answered hotly, for my blood was intend to pay. I had forgotten. Ye had forgotten, said Reardon, a whit ye was askin the China boy how he wud like to bemurthered! I will explain to you. Officer, I said in the street. Iam writing a story. I was merely seeking a native impres-sion. That 11 be as it may be, said Reardon. Ye give methe impression— Suppose you had yotir head cut off— I began affablyenough. But I got no further. It is as I thought, said Reardon, gloomily. He got inbeside me, and he helped me out at my own house, though Ineeded absolutely no assistance. He seemed to want to giveme a bit of advice. Lay off the stuff, sur-r, he said ponderously. An yewid the fine wife you have! He shook his head a number. A-ah, mystery! said Mrs. Revis, clasping her beautiful handsand gazing upward. I adore mystery! THE CHINAMANS HEAD 237 of times, glanced with sad resignation at my wife as she ledme in, and departed, still shaking his head. I cant tell youhow all that head-shaking annoyed me. I started awake in the middle of the night. It was un-believably excellent. Jane! I said to my wife, * Jane, it s wonderful. It scome to me! But Jane did not answer. *Jane, I said happily, you see, the Chinamans head— If you say Chinaman to me again, returned my wife,sleepily, I 11 leave you. There are six pieces missing fromthat laundry. And she never knew. SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS 1. What is the character of the speaker? How does the speakers personality con
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