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Page 57
... turned , ex- pecting to see a vast and ponderous butler in the old tradi- tion . Instead , the owner of the voice turned out to be an excessively thin and lugubrious young man in a white jacket , who went on to add , in a marked Suffolk ...
... turned , ex- pecting to see a vast and ponderous butler in the old tradi- tion . Instead , the owner of the voice turned out to be an excessively thin and lugubrious young man in a white jacket , who went on to add , in a marked Suffolk ...
Page 122
... turned into Hamish , who merely remarked , “ A man has a right to do what he likes with his own money . " For some reason , Sir Simon suddenly appeared in the cockpit beside Henry . " Unfortunately , " he said pompously , " I was in ...
... turned into Hamish , who merely remarked , “ A man has a right to do what he likes with his own money . " For some reason , Sir Simon suddenly appeared in the cockpit beside Henry . " Unfortunately , " he said pompously , " I was in ...
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... turned his head and looked straight at Hamish . In the moment of silence which followed , many things were said . Then David gave a tired half - smile , and said , aloud , " Thanks , Hamish . By the way , " he added , turning to Henry ...
... turned his head and looked straight at Hamish . In the moment of silence which followed , many things were said . Then David gave a tired half - smile , and said , aloud , " Thanks , Hamish . By the way , " he added , turning to Henry ...
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