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... lights , and the sleet , turning into snow , prevented him from recognizing the landmarks . Lake Leman , on fine days so trim and pretty , artificial like a piece of water in a French garden , in this tempestuous weather was as secret ...
... lights , and the sleet , turning into snow , prevented him from recognizing the landmarks . Lake Leman , on fine days so trim and pretty , artificial like a piece of water in a French garden , in this tempestuous weather was as secret ...
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... light . " This is very nice , " said R. , as they went in . " Not exactly cosy , " suggested Ashenden . " No , but it looks as though it were the best room in the place . It all looks very good to me . " He drew one of the green velvet ...
... light . " This is very nice , " said R. , as they went in . " Not exactly cosy , " suggested Ashenden . " No , but it looks as though it were the best room in the place . It all looks very good to me . " He drew one of the green velvet ...
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... light vanished from Sir Herbert's eyes , but his manner was slightly more urbane than when Ash- enden was brought into the room . He rose and held out his hand . " You did quite right to come and tell me this , Mr. Ashenden . I have ...
... light vanished from Sir Herbert's eyes , but his manner was slightly more urbane than when Ash- enden was brought into the room . He rose and held out his hand . " You did quite right to come and tell me this , Mr. Ashenden . I have ...
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