Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
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"I'm tired," said he, hanging the boa up.
"Oh, Len, I am so tired." "I've been to that classical concert I told you about," said Leonard. "What's that?" "I came back as soon as it was over." "Any one been round to our place?" asked Jacky. "Not that I've seen. I met Mr. Cunningham outside, and we passed a few remarks." "What, not Mr. Cunnginham?" "Yes." "Oh, you mean Mr. Cunningham." "Yes. Mr. Cunningham." "I've been out to tea at a lady friend's." Her secret being at last given to the world, and the name of the lady-friend being even adumbrated, Jacky made no further experiments in the difficult and tiring art of conversation. She never had been a great talker. Even in |
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