[The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Yellow Crayon CHAPTER XXXI 12/16
I am sure we are all too luxurious and too lazy.
I think we ought to turn over a new leaf." "For you, dear Lucille," Lady Carey said with suave and deadly satire, "what improvement is possible? You have all that you could desire.
It is much less fortunate persons, such as myself, to whom Utopia must seem such a delightful place." A frock-coated and altogether immaculate young man approached their table and accosted Mr.Sabin. "I beg your pardon, sir," he said, "but the manager would be much obliged if you would spare him a moment or two in his private room as soon as possible." Mr.Sabin nodded. "In a few minutes," he answered. The little party broke up almost immediately.
Coffee was ordered in the palm court, where the band was playing.
Mr.Sabin and the Prince fell a little behind the others on the way out of the room. "You heard my summons ?" Mr.Sabin asked. "Yes!" "I am going to be cross-examined as regards Duson.
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