Apples by Night: StoriesJonathan Cape, 1932 - 314 pages |
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Page 83
... better still , as the mood goes , an 1875 Laffite ? ' With appropriate carelessness I murmur : ' Have you nothing better ? ' Henri appears to pray a little : ' Nothing better 83 SAINT HENRI.
... better still , as the mood goes , an 1875 Laffite ? ' With appropriate carelessness I murmur : ' Have you nothing better ? ' Henri appears to pray a little : ' Nothing better 83 SAINT HENRI.
Page 192
... better . A bit weak on the upstroke , but you'll improve with a bit of practice . ' George's tone suggested great depths of prac- tice . He looked as if he might hug and kiss her at any moment , or worse ! Confusedly Lily pretended an ...
... better . A bit weak on the upstroke , but you'll improve with a bit of practice . ' George's tone suggested great depths of prac- tice . He looked as if he might hug and kiss her at any moment , or worse ! Confusedly Lily pretended an ...
Page 211
... better , and thus fulfil the fortune - teller's prophecy . Love in a cottage . . . . Love ? ... No sweetness in it if it was wrapped in burning poverty , only everlasting regret . Not good enough . He didn't really want her , the ...
... better , and thus fulfil the fortune - teller's prophecy . Love in a cottage . . . . Love ? ... No sweetness in it if it was wrapped in burning poverty , only everlasting regret . Not good enough . He didn't really want her , the ...
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