Unsolicited Writings

Then she said, in a vague, almostpained voice:No, Im not laughing at you.
Hed soon think he was master ofboth of us, as he thinks hes master of you already.
I dont think I want togo jammed up in the steerage, as a soldiers wife. Wonderful,
sharp,thick, splendour of a tail.
I think Ill go and look if I can see the she-fox, he said.
He stepped stealthily with his gun, listening, listening,watching. He was off with
the gun on every occasion, justas he is now. They talked desultorily about Henrys
departure next morning, andmade the trivial arrangement. He didnot think to go away
from the farm.
He didnot think to go away from the farm. Then, with one hand on the edge of the
table, she roseto her feet.
Oh, I dont think you need worry yourself, he replied.
He sat stiff in his chair, staring with hot, blue eyes from hisscarlet face. Mrs
Burgess knew him allthe time he was here.
And he drew her gently towards him andkissed her neck, softly.
Banford turned aside her face, as if the sight of the food on thetable made her sick.
Hed soon think he was master ofboth of us, as he thinks hes master of you already.
Oh, dont you bother; Im going to tell him that, and other thingsas well, before he
goes. Only when I think of mylife, and of you, then the two things go together.
Have you seen the chickens when they smell him, how frightenedthey are?