The Late Breakfasters by Robert Aickman

Author:Robert Aickman [Robert Aickman]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780571316854
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 2014-06-18T21:00:00+00:00

It was only later while eating an éclair in Fullers that Griselda realized that this time the matter of wages had not been mentioned at all.

XVII

But it settled itself quite suitably. As soon as Griselda diffidently raised the subject upon her arrival the next morning, Mr Tamburlane cried out: ‘Please, please, please. No more holding back, I beg. Though alas, I cannot be prodigal. You will soon see for yourself the state of business, and I make it my policy to try to confine outgoings to a sum not exceeding takings. Would four pounds per week keep your slim gilt soul, if I may quote my old friend, within your rosy fingered body?’

‘I believe that’s about the market rate,’ replied Griselda, perhaps a little disappointed, however unreasonably. ‘Thank you very much.’ It would be necessary to depart from the Great Exhibition Hotel as soon as possible.

‘The shop shuts at six o’clock, and at one on Saturdays. You will find that much of the business, such as it is, takes place each day during the general matutinal interregnum.’

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