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... remarked . " It's still half - tide . We can go quite a bit closer in . " " I don't like taking risks , " said Alastair . " Then give me the helm , " Rosemary replied with spirit . " I'll show you how close we can go . I've often done ...
... remarked . " It's still half - tide . We can go quite a bit closer in . " " I don't like taking risks , " said Alastair . " Then give me the helm , " Rosemary replied with spirit . " I'll show you how close we can go . I've often done ...
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... remarked that the long , sensitive hands were rest- less and nervy , and trembled slightly as David lit cigarette . The tiny cabin seemed alive with vibrant and unstable energy . David looked up , met Emmy's clear , direc : gaze , and ...
... remarked that the long , sensitive hands were rest- less and nervy , and trembled slightly as David lit cigarette . The tiny cabin seemed alive with vibrant and unstable energy . David looked up , met Emmy's clear , direc : gaze , and ...
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... remarked acidly , " Berry ' All . Berry ' All . Nothin ' but Berry Bloody ' All . " " Why do you say that ? " Emmy asked . " Larst night , " said Old George , " arter the binge . Drove Sir Simon ' ome . Ar parst eleven . Didn't get back ...
... remarked acidly , " Berry ' All . Berry ' All . Nothin ' but Berry Bloody ' All . " " Why do you say that ? " Emmy asked . " Larst night , " said Old George , " arter the binge . Drove Sir Simon ' ome . Ar parst eleven . Didn't get back ...
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