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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"

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wonder if she cares for handsome men?"
Peter forgot his worry in the opening of a box in the dining-room and
the taking out of the flowers. He placed the bunches at the different
places, raising one of the bouquets of violets to his lips, before he
laid it down. Then he took the cut flowers, and smilax, and spread them
loosely in the centre of the little table, which otherwise had nothing
on it, except the furnishings placed at each seat. After that he again
kissed a bunch of violets. History doesn't state whether it was the same
bunch. Peter must have been very fond of flowers!
"Peter," called a voice.
"Is that you, Le Grand? Go right into my room."
"I've done that already. You see I feel at home. How are you?" he
continued, as Peter joined him in the study.
"As always."
"I thought I would run in early, so as to have a bit of you before the
rest. Peter, here's a letter from Muller. He's got that 'Descent' in its
first state, in the most brilliant condition. You had better get it, and
trash your present impression.


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