Sir Percival hesitated and looked at his watch. His anxiety about the secret journey which he was to take that day, revived by the Count’s words, was now evidently disputing possession of his mind with his anxiety to obtain Laura’s signature. He considered for a little while, and then got up from his chair.
“It is easy to argue me down,” he said, “when I have no time to answer you. I will take your advice, Fosco—not because I want it,
Sir Percival hesitated and looked at his watch. His anxiety about the secret journey which he was to take that day, revived by the Count’s words, was now evidently disputing possession of his mind with his anxiety to obtain Laura’s signature. He considered for a little while, and then got up from his chair.
“It is easy to argue me down,” he said, “when I have no time to answer you. I will take your advice, Fosco—not because I want it,
