id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 12129 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) A Mixed Proposal The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9. .txt text/plain 3809 289 86 The Major stopped and waited for his friend; Halibut eyed the tie "Not Mrs. Riddel?" said Halibut. "So, if I'm unsuccessful, old chap," said the Major, in a voice which he "You're very good," said Halibut, with some emotion; "but I think I'll fancy, my dear fellow," said the Major, heartily; "I never saw you "We must play for first proposal," said the Major, firmly. "Very well," said the Major, "I agree to the conditions. "Eh?" said the Major, trying to look puzzled. "That's what I thought," said Halibut, simply; "but you see now that you "I can't say," said Halibut; "but I don't think it's any good your "I wanted to ask you something," said the Major, turning with her. "Remember the conditions, Major Brill," said Mrs. Riddel, with severity. "He wouldn't play," said the Major, shaking his head. "I'll tell Major Brill what I think of him when I get him alone," said ./cache/12129.txt ./txt/12129.txt