The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Chapter 31 Page 24

ten minutes for the next. Order him to return and we’ll consider calmly.”

David laughed bitterly, and only sprang into the coach and shut the door with a crash. “Drive on, John,” he shouted through the window, and again they were off at a mad gallop.

His mother turned and looked at him astounded. “Let me read what she has written you, my son,” she implored, half frightened at his frenzy.

“It’s of no use for you to read it. We can’t talk now, not rationally.”

“Then tell him not to drive so furiously, so we can hear each other.”

“I would avoid useless discussion, mother, but you force it.” An instant he