Quotation from: The Little Lady of the Big House

Written by: Jack London


"Never mind," Ernestine had told O'Hay later, with a twinkle in her
eye that made him guess the plot. "It was only to be expected. Those
rattle-brained philosophers would drive even a saint to drink."


"I thought you were safe in Terrence's hands," had been Dick's mock
apology. "A pair of Irishmen, you know. I'd forgot Terrence was case-
hardened. Do you know, after he said good night to you, he came up to
me for a yarn. And he was steady as a rock. He mentioned casually of
having had several sips, so I... I... never dreamed ... er... that he
had indisposed you."

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