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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... hope you're not annoyed with me , ” I said . “ Of course I'm not . " There was a pause ; then her manner altered . Fixing her eyes on mine , she said : " Tell me something , John , will you ? " " Yes ? " " I don't want to pry into your ...
... hope you're not annoyed with me , ” I said . “ Of course I'm not . " There was a pause ; then her manner altered . Fixing her eyes on mine , she said : " Tell me something , John , will you ? " " Yes ? " " I don't want to pry into your ...
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... out somewhere . Anyway , she isn't here . I don't suppose I can be of any as- sistance myself ? " " Well no , I don't think so , really , thanks all the same , " I said , in the hope of casually deflecting some 53 Chapter 5 ...
... out somewhere . Anyway , she isn't here . I don't suppose I can be of any as- sistance myself ? " " Well no , I don't think so , really , thanks all the same , " I said , in the hope of casually deflecting some 53 Chapter 5 ...
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... Hope you don't mind , but we certainly needed one , so we just thought we'd see whether . . . " ( An unidentified man . ) " One or two minor criticisms , but on the whole the main intentions came over better than I'd . . . ” ( Probert ...
... Hope you don't mind , but we certainly needed one , so we just thought we'd see whether . . . " ( An unidentified man . ) " One or two minor criticisms , but on the whole the main intentions came over better than I'd . . . ” ( Probert ...
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