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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... heard calling out : " Is that you Haydn ? Ken've gone on , just this minute . You just missed him . See you there , he said . " Ignoring this , I began climbing the stairs , where it was even darker . The baby could be heard crying from ...
... heard calling out : " Is that you Haydn ? Ken've gone on , just this minute . You just missed him . See you there , he said . " Ignoring this , I began climbing the stairs , where it was even darker . The baby could be heard crying from ...
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... heard with sympathetic mel- ancholy the Italian party singing away like mad to a piano in the dining room . The tune wasn't " Santa Lucia , " nor even " Pappa Piccolino , " but " I'm Getting Sentimental over You . " So much the better ...
... heard with sympathetic mel- ancholy the Italian party singing away like mad to a piano in the dining room . The tune wasn't " Santa Lucia , " nor even " Pappa Piccolino , " but " I'm Getting Sentimental over You . " So much the better ...
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... heard . There was noise all right the moment we opened the swing doors . My ears were filled to capacity with an uproar of voices and move- ment , behind which a band could be heard quite plainly . A choking gust of hot perfume blew ...
... heard . There was noise all right the moment we opened the swing doors . My ears were filled to capacity with an uproar of voices and move- ment , behind which a band could be heard quite plainly . A choking gust of hot perfume blew ...
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