W. S. Maugham. Painted Veil (mpv)8

1. “No mistake is possible. I give you my word of honour”. Maugham, PV, 153

2. “But the fact is that I’ve just been offered the post of chief justise of the Bahamas and I have accepted it”.

“Oh, father, I’am so glad. I congratulate you with all my heart” Maugham, PV, 234

3. I say. PV, 13, 14

4. “I know you English like tea”, said the Mother Superior, and I have ordered some. But I must make my exuses it if is served in the Chinese fashion. Maugham, PV, 114

5. “Don’t worry your silly little head a moment longer”, he said “I promise you there is nothing to fear. I’m as certain as I am of anything that he’s going to pretend he knows nothing. You know, this sort of thing is awfully difficult to prove. You say he’s in love with you; perhaps he doesn’t wan’t to lose you altogether. I swear I’d accept anything rather than that if you were wife”. Maugham, PV, 57

6. “Walter, I beseech you to forgive me”, she said, leaning over him. For fear that he could not bear the pressure she took care not to touch him. “I am so desperatly sorry for the wrong I did you. I so bitterly regret it”. Maugham, PV, 185

7. “Is there anything you want before I go?”

“No, thanks. I’ll be quite all right”. Maugham, PV, 159

8. “I say, you must pull yourself together. It’s a hundred to one it wasn’t Walter. Why on earth should he come home in the middle of the day, does he?”

“Never”.

“I’ll bet you anything you like it was the amah”. (Maugham, PV, 12-13)

9. I don’t want to blame you, but really for all our sakes I think you ought to have given it a little consideration. Maugham, PV, 81

10. “I suppose I threw myself at your head. I suppose I gave you no peace till you yieloted to my entreatus”.

“I don’t say that”. Maugham, PV, 78

11. I suppose you have no objection to my divorcing you. Maugham, PV, 65

12. There’s an epidemie. I believe it’s the worst they’ve had for years. Maugham, PV, 62

13. I promise you I won’t be a bother. Maugham, PV, 233

14. The car’s outstride, would you like to come for a drive round the island?

No, thank you. Maugham, PV, 214

15. “Why are you laughing at? I see nothing to laugh at.”

I beg your pardon. I daresay my sense of humour is peculiar. Maugham, PV, 69

19. I promise you I will do my best. I am very grateful to you for the opportunity that you are giving me. Maugham, PV, 135

20. I am very pale because I am naturally pale, but I am very strong, and I promise you I am not afraid of work. Maugham, PV, 134

21. Oh, my precious, my dear, if you ever loved me. I know you loved me and I was hateful – I beg you to forgive me I’ve no chance to show my repentance. Have mercy on me. I beseech you to forgive. Maugham, PV, 186

22. Please say you’ll come to us. I promise you that Charlie and I won’t bother you. Maugham, PV, 206

“I beseech you to do what you can for me”, she urged him. Maugham, PV, 220

23. I think I improve on acquaintance

I want to tell you that I love you more than anyting in the world, but I find it so awfully difficult to say. Maugham, PV, 35

16. Don’t worry your pretty little head about our mysterious visitior I’m quite sure it was the amah. And if there is any trouble I guarantee to get you out of it. Maugham, PV, 16

1. His name is Jane and he’s got some sort of job in the last.

- Yes, he’s a doctor. Is he in love with you?

- Upon my word, I don’t know! Maugham, PV, 30

1. I believe the whole thing was an optical delusion. Maugham, PV, 14

2. “I think I like you very much. You must give me time to get used to you.”

“Then it’s yes?” he interrupted.

I suppose so. Maugham, PV, 36

1. I want to ask if you’ll marry me. Maugham, PV, 31

2. Deeply regret to inform you that your mother died this morning. Father. Maugham, PV, 228

3. I must ask you to exuse me for keeping you waiting. Maugham, PV, 131

I suppose -83, 85, 110, 111, 126, 147, 156, 232

I think 80, 81, 84,99, 100,107, 108, 120,129, 132, 139, 147, 148.

149,159,162, 163, 175, 179, 192, 215, 218.

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