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... talk then ? " " Yes , after a fashion , but the thing that surprised me was that she spoke in English . She always insisted on talking French . You know , she hated the English . " “ What did she want with me ? ” " That I cannot tell ...
... talk then ? " " Yes , after a fashion , but the thing that surprised me was that she spoke in English . She always insisted on talking French . You know , she hated the English . " “ What did she want with me ? ” " That I cannot tell ...
Page 107
... talk about the weather and the crops , and wondered when he was coming to the point . He did not wonder long . " You've been doing pretty well in Geneva , " he said . " I'm glad you think that , sir , ” replied Ashenden . Suddenly R ...
... talk about the weather and the crops , and wondered when he was coming to the point . He did not wonder long . " You've been doing pretty well in Geneva , " he said . " I'm glad you think that , sir , ” replied Ashenden . Suddenly R ...
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... talk when your attention is taken up by whether you are going to get a black seven to put on a red eight ... talking to will give you the fullest attention he is capable of . " He did not say this acrimoniously , but with the good ...
... talk when your attention is taken up by whether you are going to get a black seven to put on a red eight ... talking to will give you the fullest attention he is capable of . " He did not say this acrimoniously , but with the good ...
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