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The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton

CHAPTER XIII
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That third one is exquisite.
And what a dado!" "Hewlings himself designed it for me," Mr.Waddington observed, with satisfaction.

"There are several things I should like you to notice, Burton.

That lacquer-work box!" Burton was already holding it in his fingers and was gazing at it lovingly.
"It is perfect," he admitted.

"What workmanship! You are indeed fortunate, Mr.Waddington.And isn't that Mona Lisa on the walls?
What a beautiful reproduction! I am saving up money even now to go to Paris to see the original.

Only a few nights ago I was reading Pater's appreciation of it." He rose and wandered around the room, making murmured comments all the time.


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