Ashenden: Or: The British Agent |
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Page 163
... face to face with the man of whom he had heard so much and in a day or two hoped to become acquainted with him . It is never very difficult to get to know anyone who has a dog . But he was in no hurry ; he would let things take their ...
... face to face with the man of whom he had heard so much and in a day or two hoped to become acquainted with him . It is never very difficult to get to know anyone who has a dog . But he was in no hurry ; he would let things take their ...
Page 172
... face whether he noticed anything . Caypor got up . " There is my wife . We go for a walk up one of the mountains every afternoon . I can tell you some charm- ing walks . The flowers even now are lovely . ' " I'm afraid I must wait till ...
... face whether he noticed anything . Caypor got up . " There is my wife . We go for a walk up one of the mountains every afternoon . I can tell you some charm- ing walks . The flowers even now are lovely . ' " I'm afraid I must wait till ...
Page 204
... face was clean - shaven , he had a delicate , straight nose and grey eyes under grey eyebrows , his mouth in youth might have been sensual and well - shaped , but now it was set to an expression of sarcastic determination and the lips ...
... face was clean - shaven , he had a delicate , straight nose and grey eyes under grey eyebrows , his mouth in youth might have been sensual and well - shaped , but now it was set to an expression of sarcastic determination and the lips ...
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