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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... things all the time . I reflected , as sometimes before , that women were a thing in themselves that had made a profound and not easily forgotten impression on me . Well , that was life , wasn't it ? Yes , and it was also true that this ...
... things all the time . I reflected , as sometimes before , that women were a thing in themselves that had made a profound and not easily forgotten impression on me . Well , that was life , wasn't it ? Yes , and it was also true that this ...
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... things to think of . I'd struck back at Mrs. Davies where possible by being bad at answering the door when they were all out : not taking a loaf , sending their laundry back ... thing , perhaps , about this thing being bigger than 99.
... things to think of . I'd struck back at Mrs. Davies where possible by being bad at answering the door when they were all out : not taking a loaf , sending their laundry back ... thing , perhaps , about this thing being bigger than 99.
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... things that had gone on at my interview . Johns naturally didn't take any notice of what I had to say , but at least twice he glanced over from where he was explaining to his wife some- thing about his music , and smiled at me ...
... things that had gone on at my interview . Johns naturally didn't take any notice of what I had to say , but at least twice he glanced over from where he was explaining to his wife some- thing about his music , and smiled at me ...
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