The Novels, Tales, And Sketches of J.M. Barrie .. V. 7
The book The Novels, Tales, And Sketches of J.M. Barrie .. V. 7 was written by author Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937 Here you can read free online of The Novels, Tales, And Sketches of J.M. Barrie .. V. 7 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Novels, Tales, And Sketches of J.M. Barrie .. V. 7 a good or bad book?
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" Sir," he said at length, " laddies are a queer growth ; I assure you, there was no per- suading Lewis that it was not a right and honour- able compact." " And what payment," asked McLean, laughing, " did Tommy demand from Lewis for this service ? " 37 1 SENTIMENTAL TOMMY "Not a farthing, sir — which gives another un- canny glint into his character. When he wants money, there's none so crafty at getting it, but he did this for the pleasure of the thing, or, as he said to Lewis, ' to feel what ...it would be like.' That, I tell you, is the nature of the sacket; he has a devour- ing desire to try on other folk's feelings, as if they were so many suits ot clothes." " And from your account he makes them fit him too." " My certie, he does, and a lippie in the bonnet more than that." So far the schoolmaster had spoken frankly, even with an occasional grin at his own expense, but his words came reluctantly when he had to speak of Tommy's prospects at the bursary examinations. " I would rather say nothing on that head," he said, almost coaxingly, " for the laddie has a year to reform in yet, and it's never safe to prophesy." "Still I should have thought that you could guess pretty accurately how the boys you mean to send up in a year's time are likely to do ?
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