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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... There's nothing organi- cally wrong with that woman . All mental , you know . Hysteri- cal . Just for the fun of it ... There's a play on , isn't there ? " " Yes , Maugham , I think . Well , I suppose we could . The cash situation isn't ...
... There's nothing organi- cally wrong with that woman . All mental , you know . Hysteri- cal . Just for the fun of it ... There's a play on , isn't there ? " " Yes , Maugham , I think . Well , I suppose we could . The cash situation isn't ...
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... there's no doubt it would make a difference . " " We might be able to help you there . " " What ? How do you mean exactly ? " " Well , I don't suppose you know quite what you're up against , do you ? ” " In what way ? You mean what the ...
... there's no doubt it would make a difference . " " We might be able to help you there . " " What ? How do you mean exactly ? " " Well , I don't suppose you know quite what you're up against , do you ? ” " In what way ? You mean what the ...
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... there's this bit of verge on this side . There'd have been a different tale to tell if you'd gone straight into the wall instead of hitting it with the wing . Damn lucky , really . I don't know what she thought she was doing coming ...
... there's this bit of verge on this side . There'd have been a different tale to tell if you'd gone straight into the wall instead of hitting it with the wing . Damn lucky , really . I don't know what she thought she was doing coming ...
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