第76章 MISS MORRIS AND THE STRANGER.(5)

"As little as possible--and _that_ is expiring.""A decayed place, in short?"

"Thoroughly decayed."

My tone seemed to astonish him. "You speak as if you were proud of its being a decayed place," he said.

I quite respected him; this was such an intelligent remark to make. We do enjoy our decay: it is our chief distinction.