The Manhood of Edward Robinson: An Agatha Christie Short Story

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Agatha Christie. The Manhood of Edward Robinson: An Agatha Christie Short Story

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THE MANHOOD OF EDWARD ROBINSON

A Short Story

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It was, of course, her prudence and her common sense which made her do so. Maud was very sensible. And, as a rule, Edward was very sensible too, but sometimes – He had wanted to get married this Christmas, for instance. Maud had pointed out how much more prudent it would be to wait a while – a year or two, perhaps. His salary was not large. He had wanted to give her an expensive ring – she had been horror stricken, and had forced him to take it back and exchange it for a cheaper one. Her qualities were all excellent qualities, but sometimes Edward wished that she had more faults and less virtues. It was her virtues that drove him to desperate deeds.

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