The Assize of Jealousy 8 |
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The Assize of Jealousy8
The Hindu agitators at the cavernous dinner under the House of Commons came to the conclusion that Benham was a dreamer. And over against Amanda at her dinner-party sat Sir Sidney Umber, one of those men who know that their judgments are quoted.
"Who is the beautiful young woman who is seeing visions?" he asked of his neighbour in confidential undertones. . . .
He tittered. "I think, you know, she ought to seem just SLIGHTLY aware that the man to her left is talking to her. . . ." |