That Uncertain FeelingA chic socialite cruises like a predator on the prowl. She marks an easy target... John Aneuris Lewis, an assistant librarian, who seems an uncomplicated conquest. But Lewis is both more and less than he appears. Beneath this family-man facade lurks a poet, wit and visionary...also a budding lecher, for we soon find Lewis peering down the front of the socialite's dress. No wonder he has that uncertain feeling...he's looking into a bottomless pit! |
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Page 49
... nice to be told again so soon that one of them , at least , retained some worth . Yes , and this would be a good time , I decided , to try out a new smile , featuring the lower lip and nostrils , which I'd been practicing that week ...
... nice to be told again so soon that one of them , at least , retained some worth . Yes , and this would be a good time , I decided , to try out a new smile , featuring the lower lip and nostrils , which I'd been practicing that week ...
Page 137
... nice evening , and the rush - hour crowds gave every- thing a look of pleasant animation . I reflected briefly and to little effect on Jenkins's report about Gruffydd - Williams and his alleged readiness to roll logs on my behalf . If ...
... nice evening , and the rush - hour crowds gave every- thing a look of pleasant animation . I reflected briefly and to little effect on Jenkins's report about Gruffydd - Williams and his alleged readiness to roll logs on my behalf . If ...
Page 206
... Nice of you to be so considerate about Jean , but you've left it a bit late , haven't you ? " “ Ha ha , three cheers . " She got up and stared at me , her hands on her hips , looking very tough . " I thought we'd hear something like ...
... Nice of you to be so considerate about Jean , but you've left it a bit late , haven't you ? " “ Ha ha , three cheers . " She got up and stared at me , her hands on her hips , looking very tough . " I thought we'd hear something like ...
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