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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... course I quite agree with you , but they were terribly tiresome about not letting . . . " I let her ramble on ; three years in this job had made me an adept at letting that happen . I thought for a bit about her air of authority , and ...
... course I quite agree with you , but they were terribly tiresome about not letting . . . " I let her ramble on ; three years in this job had made me an adept at letting that happen . I thought for a bit about her air of authority , and ...
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... course I'm pleased . It was rather unex- pected , that's all . ” " You don't sound very pleased . " " I am , honestly . Is that the only reason Vernon picked me , to spite Rowlands ? " " Well , not entirely , of course . Obviously he ...
... course I'm pleased . It was rather unex- pected , that's all . ” " You don't sound very pleased . " " I am , honestly . Is that the only reason Vernon picked me , to spite Rowlands ? " " Well , not entirely , of course . Obviously he ...
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... course . Though I suppose they might have been glad to know they were still over land . " Laughing again , I moved over to the mail slot of the post office , which was next door to Rezzi's , and dropped a letter through it . It was ...
... course . Though I suppose they might have been glad to know they were still over land . " Laughing again , I moved over to the mail slot of the post office , which was next door to Rezzi's , and dropped a letter through it . It was ...
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