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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... woman grinned , a man in the late forties with a dark red face and thick lips came by degrees into the room . Every straight gray hair in his abundant crop seemed the same length , making his head look as if it belonged to a little ...
... woman grinned , a man in the late forties with a dark red face and thick lips came by degrees into the room . Every straight gray hair in his abundant crop seemed the same length , making his head look as if it belonged to a little ...
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... woman ( known for the purpose of the play as The Woman ) who sounded as if she was crying , left the scene . A very long pause followed , no doubt in the interests of theatrical effectiveness ; then one of the two people left on the ...
... woman ( known for the purpose of the play as The Woman ) who sounded as if she was crying , left the scene . A very long pause followed , no doubt in the interests of theatrical effectiveness ; then one of the two people left on the ...
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... woman with glasses in the seat in front turned round , smiled rather charmingly at me , and addressed me in the language of my forefathers . Pretending to be deaf would probably have been my best bet at this point , but I didn't think ...
... woman with glasses in the seat in front turned round , smiled rather charmingly at me , and addressed me in the language of my forefathers . Pretending to be deaf would probably have been my best bet at this point , but I didn't think ...
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