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But the remark was wasted on the Princess, who preferred champagne that had
at least a suggestion of dissolved barley- sugar. "I hope you will come and see
me again," she said in a tone that prevented the hope from becoming too
infectious ...
But the remark was wasted on the Princess, who preferred champagne that had
at least a suggestion of dissolved barley- sugar. "I hope you will come and see
me again," she said in a tone that prevented the hope from becoming too
infectious ...
Page 229
"Let's jolly well hope he does," said Bertie van Tahn; "under the circumstances a
second cousin is almost as useful as second sight." "That stable ought to know
something, if knowledge is to be found anywhere," said Mrs. Packletide hopefully.
"Let's jolly well hope he does," said Bertie van Tahn; "under the circumstances a
second cousin is almost as useful as second sight." "That stable ought to know
something, if knowledge is to be found anywhere," said Mrs. Packletide hopefully.
Page 319
Miss Hope, what on earth is the meaning of this scene?" "Early Roman history;
the Sabine women, don't you know? It's the Schartz-Metterklume method to make
children understand history by acting it themselves; fixes it in their memory, you ...
Miss Hope, what on earth is the meaning of this scene?" "Early Roman history;
the Sabine women, don't you know? It's the Schartz-Metterklume method to make
children understand history by acting it themselves; fixes it in their memory, you ...
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Contents
Introduction by Christofher Morley v | 3 |
Reginald at the Theatre | 11 |
Reginald on Worries | 18 |
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