The Last Thing They'll Ever Ask of Me as a Little Girl

The papers he had retired to read did not tell him much, but they plunged him into an atmosphere in which he choked and spluttered. They consisted mainly of letters between count olenski's solicitors and a french legal firm to whom the countess had applied for the settlement of her financial situation. There was also a short letter from the count to his wife. After reading it, newland archer rose jammed the papers back into their envelope and re entered mister letterblair's office. If you wish, i'll see madame olenska, he said in a constrained voice, thank you. Come and dine with me to night if you're free, and we