This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...raising her arms one could fly. Yes, in Brydon Crescent one was a dirty little London sparrow, perhaps; but here, in this grand square!Oh, it's the story of the caged bird, oyer again. Avonia. A love-bird, though. Rose. Poor Arthur? yes, he's a dear. Rising, But the Gowers--the old Gowers! the Gowers! the Gowers! She ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...raising her arms one could fly. Yes, in Brydon Crescent one was a dirty little London sparrow, perhaps; but here, in this grand square!Oh, it's the story of the caged bird, oyer again. Avonia. A love-bird, though. Rose. Poor Arthur? yes, he's a dear. Rising, But the Gowers--the old Gowers! the Gowers! the Gowers! She paces the room, beating her hands together. In her excitement, she ceases to whisper, and gradually becomes loud and voluble. The others, following her lead, chatter noisily--excepting Tom, who sits, thoughtfully, looking before him. Rose. The ancient Gowers! the venerable Gowers! AVONIA. You mean, the grandfather? Rose. And the aunt--the great-aunt--the great bore of a great-aunt! The very mention of 'em makes something go "tap, tap, tap, tap" at the top of my head. Avonia. Oh, I am sorry to hear this. Well, upon my word! Rose. "Would you believe it? 'Vonia--boys--you'll never believe it! I mayn't walk out with Arthur alone, nor see him here alone. I mayn't sing; no, nor sneeze even Avonia. Shrilly. Not sing or sneeze t Colpoys. Indignantly. Not sneeze! Rose. No, nor sit on the floor--the floor! Avonia. Why, when we shared rooms together, you were always on the floor! Gadd. "producing a pipe, and knocking out the ashes on the heel of his boot. In Heaven's name, what kind of house can this be! AVONIA. I wouldn't stand it, would you, Ferdinand? Gadd. Loading his pipe. Gad, no! Avonia. To Colpoys. Would you, Gus, dear? Gadd. Under his breath. Here! not so much of the Gus dear Avonia. To Colpoys. Would you? 'Colpoys. No, I'm blessed if I would, my darling. Gadd. His pipe in his mouth. Mr. Colpoys! less of the darling! Avonia. Rising. Rose, don't you put up with it! Striking the top of the card-table vigorously. I say, don't you...
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