[Peter by F. Hopkinson Smith]@TWC D-Link bookPeter CHAPTER IX 10/16
She had taken Morris's measure and had already begun to like him as much as Jack did. "Yes--Miss Ruth--Now, please, my dear girl, keep on being young and very beautiful and very wholesome, for you are every one of these things, and I know you'll forgive me for saying so when I tell you that I have two strapping young fellows for sons who are almost old enough to make love to you.
Come, Peter, show me that copy of Tacitus you wrote me about. Is it in good condition ?" They were out of Jack's hearing now, Morris adding, "Fine type of Southern beauty, Peter.
Big design, with broad lines everywhere.
Good, too--good as gold.
Something about her forehead that reminds me of the Italian school.
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