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... to a mysterious rural Virginia mansion from his home in New York, finds himself as a guest at a remote, dilapidated colonial house with a host and a hostess every bit as mysterious as the house itself. Might Dorothy, his hostess, somehow be implicated in the hideous crime which he came to know took place in the hidden depths of Guir House some years ago? He hardly thought...

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...thic tale, a wounded soldier, goes to the Spanish countryside to recuperate. He finds himself enthralled by the beautiful Olalla, the daughter of his hostess, whose family conceals a terrible secret. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. ?Won?t you stay a little longer?? the hostess asked while she held the girl?s hand and smiled. ?It?s too early for every one to go--it?s too absurd.? Mrs. Churchley inclined her head to one side and looked gracious; she flourished about her face, in a vaguely pro...

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...e Marriages by Henry James CHAPTER I “Won’t you stay a little longer?” the hostess asked while she held the girl’s hand and smiled. “It’s too early fo... ... Churchley went on. The Colonel laughed; he said it wasn’t fair. But their hostess pressed his daughter. “Do sit down; it’s the only time to have any ... ... the general sauve qui peut and panic fear of being left with the host and hostess. But personally she always felt the contagion, always conformed to ... ...nse responsibility of her step and wonder- fully older than her years. Her hostess sounded her at first with suspicious eyes, but eventually, to Adela...

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...Mark F. Smith Painter: Alan Davis-Drake Leora Duncan: Laurie Anne Walden Dr. Hitz: Michael Yard Wehling: Julian Jamison Federal Bureau of Termination hostess: Kara Shallenberg...

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...last few years we had become distant. His job was his career, and mine was to be the best hostess in Washington. We hardly saw each other, except wh... ...oductions, and specified where everyone should sit. “Susan said, “You would make a great hostess.” “I learned from my wife,” he said sarcastically...

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...rnon is very quaint and amiable." "Mmm-hmm...?" "Teh-reese is an excellent hostess." Desert Dreams by Gracie C. McKeever 278 "I'll just bet she is." ...

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...e heard Jacques' irritated growl. “Laylah....Henry!” Jacques stood as the hostess and Henry neared the table. Laylah froze, eyes wide, her breathing ...

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...anything except relief. He rolled the condom off and held it up. The bulb was filled and no leaks visible. ‘What’ll I do with this?’ ‘Flush it!’ his hostess growled irritably; orgasm had clearly failed to improve her mood. Desires satiated, Ms Nimffo dressed while Zeno ate his sandwich alone in the kitchen. Unsure whether to simply leave or wish the unpleasant woman good...

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...o men reached the counter they started hauling off their overcoats, scarves and gloves. They draped them across the bar in front of the pretty little hostess who waited behind the counter in a tiny hat and dress, both in matching black. Picking up their things, she frowned at Mickey. “You lose your hat Mickey?” The hatless hoodlum gave a sullen growl. Mack laughe...

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...in all of California, even though he's never been inside. There are several hostesses standing outside, all wearing silk furisode kimonos in various... ...the Japanese appeal for customers. It's always about the money. ” One of the hostesses leads us to the back of the restaurant, to a very dim room, wit... ...white filler flowers in a small, clear vase, in the middle of our table. The hostess giggles a little to herself and leaves the room before I can say... ...but Gabriel is a connoisseur of fine dining, like many native Japanese. The hostess that presumes we're gay, brings in another couple into the room, ...

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...magazine rickshAws 278 H o n g K o n g Ades web magazine rickshAws And A hostess from venetiAn 279 H o n g K o n g Ades web magazine sAn lAzAro - A...

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...ind, and comming alone into a house where he was expresly looked for, his hostess, who knew him not, and saw him to be so il-favored a fellow, emplo... ...g come and finding him so busily at work (for he failed not to fulfil his hostesses commandement, enquired of him what he did, who answered,' I pay ...

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...undivided attention of the head waiter in a restaurant, or monopolizes the hostess, or latches on to celebrities in a party. The narcissist reacts...

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...cepted invitations to their homes because she could not recip- rocate as a hostess. One day, she noticed the sidelong, pitying looks the women exchang... ... had taken under his wing. Oh, Jake, I owe you so much! Jana was acting as hostess to the group. She served coffee and drinks and moved around, chatti...

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... wonderful sense of humour; in addition, the many questions he asked. The hostess had laughed as Rick made a comment to Sandy as they left her house... ...Chris would have said more, yet a complaint prompted the attention of the hostess, who asked her politely to keep her voice down. Ashamed of his wif...

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...redawn hours. “Stingy as you are with her name, I‚ do remember my charmin’ hostess shriekin’ it in my ear while the girl and I lay together on the—”... ...ountermand her order. “Now, why did you do that, Morgan? Your skills as a hostess are woefully lacking.” “Tsk. Tsk. And I had such an excellent...

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... that the ghost seemed to 46 be the man in the photograph who, as the hostess had said, was the image of her late husband. Afterwards he learned...

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...onal pillar house. high up as befitted the visitor's status. The host and hostess placed their sandals on the top step. At the top of the stairs, on ...

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...pped in. "Mr. Matloch," Hacker asked, "I haven't heard from you or our cordial hostess, Dr. River Song?" "Richard Hawk speaks for me," Matloch said...

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...eldom take wine,” she explained. With another bow, which included both his hostesses, Mr. Ramy drank off the cherry brandy and pronounced it excellent... ...fed out her hair before a look- ing-glass framed in pink-shell work, their hostess led them to a stuffy parlour smelling of gingerbread. After another... ...h fare strangely unappetizing. She was abashed by the easy intimacy of her hostess’s voice and eye. With Mr. Ramy Mrs. Hochmuller was almost flippantl... ...thing to say. “Y our sister she thinks a great lot of him, don’t she?” her hostess continued. Ann Eliza’s cheeks grew hot. “Ain’t you a teeny bit lone... ...” said Ann Eliza, shrinking. She began to feel a distinct aversion for her hostess, and her eyes turned with involuntary annoyance to the square-backe...