Book2:KigdomIteDreams

acetheBeautiesandyoursubjetheKingdom?”

    Aishahungherheadasilent.UndersuchcircumstancesshecouldonlyendureMr.Finger’ssternreprimands.Mr.Fioppedforamoment.Hisrovingeyessweptaroundtheyardandzeroedinonthehalf-fullbottleofbrandyoablebesidetheloungechair.Hemadeanabruptabout-face,hisattitudeturningsimperingandfawning.HesaidtoAisha,

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    “Ifyoussofwine,Iwillkeepyoursecret.IswearIwon’tsayaword.Mylipsaresealed.Iwon’ttellKingDimitriwhatIjustsaw.Isleasebelieveme.Iswear!”

    Aishakhislittlemannevercoulddistinguishbetweenrightandwrong,goodandevil.Hiswordsandaswerealwaysexcessiveandbantering.Soshedidn’twastetimeexpining.Fillingupthegss,shegentlyliftedMr.Fingerandputhiminthewine.Assoointothegss,