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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... opened the door and was confronted by brooms , dustpans , and the great iron phallus of a hot - water tank . I put my hand on this . " Warming up lovely , " I said , shut the door , opened the one on the left and found myself at the ...
... opened the door and was confronted by brooms , dustpans , and the great iron phallus of a hot - water tank . I put my hand on this . " Warming up lovely , " I said , shut the door , opened the one on the left and found myself at the ...
Page 121
... . Shall we go ? " " You go on up , Theo . I want to have a word with him before he packs up . " " As you say . " In a moment or two Elizabeth opened my door . " Hallo , ” I said . She started violently . " I thought it was you 121.
... . Shall we go ? " " You go on up , Theo . I want to have a word with him before he packs up . " " As you say . " In a moment or two Elizabeth opened my door . " Hallo , ” I said . She started violently . " I thought it was you 121.
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... opened my mouth to utter some superlatives of agreement when I saw one of the aldermen glaring at me . I knew this old shag by repute : he was the most prominent of Aberdarcy's outfitters , sat as an Independent ( i.e. , Tory ) ...
... opened my mouth to utter some superlatives of agreement when I saw one of the aldermen glaring at me . I knew this old shag by repute : he was the most prominent of Aberdarcy's outfitters , sat as an Independent ( i.e. , Tory ) ...
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