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It's on Twenty…ninth Street; just round the corner from Fifth Avenue。 It's got a fountain playing in front of it; and it's a little bit of heaven dumped right down in the middle of New York。 And after thatwell; we might start looking about for that farm we've talked of。 We can get a good farm for five million dollars; and leave something over to be doled outcautiouslyto Nutty。
'And then all we have to do is to live happily ever after。'
Something small and soft slipped itself into his hand; just as it had done ages and ages ago in Lady Wetherby's wood。
It stimulated Bill's conscience to one last remonstrance。
'But; I say; you know'
'Well?'
'This business of the money; you know。 What I mean to say isOw!'
He broke off; as a sharp pain manifested itself in the fleshy part of his leg。 Elizabeth was looking at him reprovingly; her weapon poised for another onslaught。
'I told you!' she said。
'All right; I won't do it again。'
'That's a good child。 Bill; listen。 e closer and tell me all sorts of nice things about myself till we get to Jamaica; and then I'll tell you what I think of you。 We've just passed Islip; so you've plenty of time。'
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