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Venus in IndiaShe told me, when she came back, that she was burning to write, but feared her father's asking questions and perhaps seeing her letter; she said if once she began to write, she could not have kept her pen from speaking the sort of passionate words she was so accustomed to use when we were in our skins together. So she thought it best not to write except one short little note. On the morning of the day we expected them back from Rampur, just as I was putting on my pyjamas and jersey and looking at the naked Amy, who had so cruelly robbed me of my peace of mind and Fanny of her full possession in future of my prick and balls, Amy said, 'Oh! by the by, Captain Devereaux, I've something for you here.' 'What is it, Amy?' 'Oh, a letter from Fanny.' And she put her hand under her pillow and drew forth a little note she had put there overnight and had 'forgotten' to give me earlier. 'Oh! Amy, why did you not give me this before?' 'I forgot.' 'You know I love Fanny. It is cruel of you, Amy!' 'Pooh! What do I care! Lord what a rage Fanny will be in when she hears the news.' 'It will break her heart.' 'Fiddle-de-dee! She will roar and cry and call me names and you too, Captain Devereaux! Oh! she will tear your eyes out!' 'I will tell her the truth, Amy, and then if she can forgive me I shall be happy – but – will she?' 'Of course, she will ...» | Код для вставки книги в блог HTML
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