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... asked my driver to stop . As the tonga approached I yelled out the window , " Are you American ? ” Excitedly she replied , " Yes ! American Red Cross . " " Where are you staying ? " I asked . " At the Hotel Cecil . " She declined my ...
... asked my driver to stop . As the tonga approached I yelled out the window , " Are you American ? ” Excitedly she replied , " Yes ! American Red Cross . " " Where are you staying ? " I asked . " At the Hotel Cecil . " She declined my ...
Page 113
... asked . " How quiet it is : I believe you could hear a coin drop in Calcutta . " river ? " Trying to top her , I suggested , " How about a rupee on the The beauty of the Taj , especially in moonlight , lies in its simplicity . This time ...
... asked . " How quiet it is : I believe you could hear a coin drop in Calcutta . " river ? " Trying to top her , I suggested , " How about a rupee on the The beauty of the Taj , especially in moonlight , lies in its simplicity . This time ...
Page 117
... asked . " Memsahib waiting in dining room , " came the reply . As I entered , she asked , " John , are you feeling all right ? ” " Oh yes , I'll be fine after some lunch . " During luncheon , we enjoyed a lively conversation . Her perky ...
... asked . " Memsahib waiting in dining room , " came the reply . As I entered , she asked , " John , are you feeling all right ? ” " Oh yes , I'll be fine after some lunch . " During luncheon , we enjoyed a lively conversation . Her perky ...
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Farewell to Youth | 1 |
Has War a Moral | 13 |
A Free India | 31 |
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