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Page 403
... Bertie and Dora , who were left to their own devisings — that is to say , to Dora's de- visings and Bertie's accommodating acquiescence . Dora helped in the Christmas decorations of the parish church , and Bertie helped her to help ...
... Bertie and Dora , who were left to their own devisings — that is to say , to Dora's de- visings and Bertie's accommodating acquiescence . Dora helped in the Christmas decorations of the parish church , and Bertie helped her to help ...
Page 489
... Bertie's suggestion , and guests and servants spoke in tragic whispers as though the dread presence of death or sickness had invaded the house . The precautions proved of no avail : Lola ... BERTIE'S 489 CHRISTMAS EVE Bertie's Christmas Eve.
... Bertie's suggestion , and guests and servants spoke in tragic whispers as though the dread presence of death or sickness had invaded the house . The precautions proved of no avail : Lola ... BERTIE'S 489 CHRISTMAS EVE Bertie's Christmas Eve.
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... Bertie did not intend to throw any further light on her discovery . " You shan't have any dinner till you've confessed every- thing , " she stormed . Bertie's reply took the form of hastily collecting material for an impromptu banquet ...
... Bertie did not intend to throw any further light on her discovery . " You shan't have any dinner till you've confessed every- thing , " she stormed . Bertie's reply took the form of hastily collecting material for an impromptu banquet ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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