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... smile that he thought his remark deserved , but their countenances remained stolid . Ashenden , as well as an agent of the British Government , was a humorist , and he stifled the beginnings of a sigh . He assumed a slightly imposing ...
... smile that he thought his remark deserved , but their countenances remained stolid . Ashenden , as well as an agent of the British Government , was a humorist , and he stifled the beginnings of a sigh . He assumed a slightly imposing ...
Page 50
... smile . " It's an ill wind that blows no- body any good . " Ashenden took two chairs , one to sit on and one for his feet , and when R. saw him he said : " That's not a bad idea , " and swinging another chair out from the table with a ...
... smile . " It's an ill wind that blows no- body any good . " Ashenden took two chairs , one to sit on and one for his feet , and when R. saw him he said : " That's not a bad idea , " and swinging another chair out from the table with a ...
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... smiling behind the glasses , fixed watchfully on Ashenden and it was pos- sible that they held a trace of nervousness ... smile . That was very thin ; Gustav , a business man , knew too well how important in his particular job was the ...
... smiling behind the glasses , fixed watchfully on Ashenden and it was pos- sible that they held a trace of nervousness ... smile . That was very thin ; Gustav , a business man , knew too well how important in his particular job was the ...
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