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The Forsyte Saga

CHAPTER VIII--PLANS OF THE HOUSE
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He was nonplussed.

Conscience told him to throw the whole thing up.

But the design was good, and he knew it--there was completeness about it, and dignity; the servants' apartments were excellent too.

He would gain credit by living in a house like that--with such individual features, yet perfectly well-arranged.
He continued poring over the plans, while Bosinney went into his bedroom to shave and dress.
The two walked back to Montpellier Square in silence, Soames watching him out of the corner of his eye.
The Buccaneer was rather a good-looking fellow--so he thought--when he was properly got up.
Irene was bending over her flowers when the two men came in.
She spoke of sending across the Park to fetch June.
"No, no," said Soames, "we've still got business to talk over!" At lunch he was almost cordial, and kept pressing Bosinney to eat.

He was pleased to see the architect in such high spirits, and left him to spend the afternoon with Irene, while he stole off to his pictures, after his Sunday habit.


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