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Page 103
... Leon , whom I met acting lion and roaring like any nightingale at Lady John Percival's party . " Come and see us ; I'll thrum the guitar to you and make you fancy yourself in Spain . We live Spain . Dine with us on Tuesday and stay the ...
... Leon , whom I met acting lion and roaring like any nightingale at Lady John Percival's party . " Come and see us ; I'll thrum the guitar to you and make you fancy yourself in Spain . We live Spain . Dine with us on Tuesday and stay the ...
Page 104
... Leon came back to me . Con- versation flourishes better than music at Percival Lodge . " One would not wish to be a Cook's tourist , " said De Leon , " still less the microscopic seer who is always on the watch for something to pick up ...
... Leon came back to me . Con- versation flourishes better than music at Percival Lodge . " One would not wish to be a Cook's tourist , " said De Leon , " still less the microscopic seer who is always on the watch for something to pick up ...
Page 105
... Leon is always charmed with an agreeable guest such as this M. Guillemin . Leon was due at another late season party , and he left me rather wondering at his ways . How came he to be called something mysterious de Leon , and to be a Don ...
... Leon is always charmed with an agreeable guest such as this M. Guillemin . Leon was due at another late season party , and he left me rather wondering at his ways . How came he to be called something mysterious de Leon , and to be a Don ...
Page 106
... Leon will like me . " " I do , " said Lady John , with her kind , genial smile . " I like to be with people who are natural and easy in their ways ; who live their life , and don't try to drive back the present and rush to to- morrow . " ...
... Leon will like me . " " I do , " said Lady John , with her kind , genial smile . " I like to be with people who are natural and easy in their ways ; who live their life , and don't try to drive back the present and rush to to- morrow . " ...
Page 107
... Leon's hall was a channelled marble console backed with azulejo tiles . On this stood water - jars of light porous ... Leon , held out a glass of water and some white cake , light as puff , and looking like meringue , and offered us ...
... Leon's hall was a channelled marble console backed with azulejo tiles . On this stood water - jars of light porous ... Leon , held out a glass of water and some white cake , light as puff , and looking like meringue , and offered us ...
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