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Page 49 - NEVER the time and the place And the loved one all together ! This path— how soft to pace ! This May — what magic weather ! Where is the loved one's face? In a dream that loved one's face meets mine, But the house is narrow, the place is bleak Where, outside, rain and wind combine With a furtive ear, if I strive to speak, With a hostile eye at my flushing...
Page 69 - Special licences,' that's what I want! 'Are granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury ' " " The Archbishop of Canterbury ! That's just splendid! " chirruped Betty. " ' Under special circumstances ' " "That's us!" " ' For marriage at any place, with or without previous residence in the district, or at any time, et cetera.
Page 80 - Your uncle often speaks of you," she announced. He tried to look flattered. The lady sighed. "And what are you painting?" she asked, in the tone in which she might have said, "And what are you going to be when you grow up, my little man?