Parlby

In his own rooms, Lowes-Parlby put on a dressing-gown, and, lighting a pipe, he sat before the fire.

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 John Cournos 1915

There was no love lost between Lowes-Parlby and Mr. Sandeman.

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 John Cournos 1915

There had been a slightly acrimonious disagreement between Lowes-Parlby and Mr. Sandeman as to the claims of Budapest and Lisbon, and Mr. Sandeman had scored because he extracted from his rival a confession that, though he had spent two months in Budapest, he had only spent two days in Lisbon.

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Lowes-Parlby regarded the messenger, and his heart beat quickly.

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 John Cournos 1915

To Lowes-Parlby the little dispute with Chief Justice Pengammon rankled unreasonably.

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 Various 1915

In his own rooms, Lowes-Parlby put on a dressing-gown, and, lighting

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 Various 1915

There was no love lost between Lowes-Parlby and Mr. Sandeman.

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 Various 1915

But there are certain little greedy demons of conscience that require a lot of stilling, and they kept Lowes-Parlby awake more than half the night.

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Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:

The Best British Short Stories of 1922 Various 1915

Lowes-Parlby regarded the messenger, and his heart beat quickly.

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