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The autobiography of a slander
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Publisher |
2004-06-01
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ISBN | 1419153242, 9781419153242,
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Language |
English
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Subject | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary. -- bisacsh Electronic books. Electronic books. -- fast -- (OCoLC)fst00906854 |
Description
The sound waves set in motion by Mrs. O'Reilly's words were tumultuously heaving in the atmosphere when I sprang into being, a young but perfectly formed and most promising slander. A delicious odour of tea pervaded the drawing-room, it was orange-flower pekoe, and Mrs. O'Reilly was just handing one of the delicate Crown Derby cups to her visitor, Miss Lena Houghton.