But I 'm not conscious of Gordon's,
and I don't believe he has got any. He 's so intensely kind; it 's quite
pathetic. One would think he had done me an injury in marrying me, and
that he wanted to make up for it. If he has done me an injury I have n't
discovered it yet, and I don't believe I ever shall. I certainly shall
not as long as he lets me order all the clothes I want. I have ordered
five dresses this week, and I mean to order two more. When I told
Gordon, what do you think he did? He simply kissed me. Well, if that 's
not expressive, I don't know what he could have done. He kisses me about
seventeen times a day. I suppose it 's very improper for a woman to tell
any one how often her husband kisses her; but, as you happen to have
seen him do it, I don't suppose you will be scandalized. I know you are
not easily scandalized; I am not afraid of you. You are scandalized at
my getting so many dresses? Well, I told you I was spoiled--I freely
acknowledge it. That 's why I was afraid to tell Gordon--because when I
was married I had such a lot of things; I was supposed to have dresses
enough to last for a year. But Gordon had n't to pay for them, so there
was no harm in my letting him feel that he has a wife.
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