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Living Alone

CHAPTER II
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No guest may bring into the house more than can be carried out again in one large suit-case.

Carpets, rugs, mirrors, and any single garment costing more than three guineas, are prohibited.

Any guest proved to have made use of a taxi, or to have travelled anywhere first class, or to have bought cigarettes or sweets costing more than three shillings a hundred or eighteenpence a pound respectively, or to have paid more than three and sixpence (war-tax included) for a seat in any place of entertainment, will be instantly expelled.

Dogs, cats, goldfish, and other superhuman companions are encouraged.
Working guests are preferred, but if not at work, guests must spend at least eighteen hours out of the twenty-four entirely alone.

No guest may entertain or be entertained except under special license obtainable from the Superintendent.
There is a pump in the back yard.


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