This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...he could now afford as many taxicabs as he liked. During the next few weeks his overworked nephew, who, like many another enthusiast, was busily engaged in trying to empty the sea with a fish slice, saw very little of Master Tony. He didn't appear at the early breakfast table. He let himself in long after the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...he could now afford as many taxicabs as he liked. During the next few weeks his overworked nephew, who, like many another enthusiast, was busily engaged in trying to empty the sea with a fish slice, saw very little of Master Tony. He didn't appear at the early breakfast table. He let himself in long after the optimistic brotherhood had retired for the night. All his days were spent in collecting orders to view from auctioneers and estate agents, and in viewing various flats with almost finnicky eyes. Tony saw no reason why he shouldn't face west or why he shouldn't be within a stone's throw of the park. In all probability he would join the livery brigade in the row before breakfast. He would show some of these cockney riders how to sit a gee, bless them. He elevated flat-hunting into an orgy. Beautifully dressed and looking like the lady novelist's idea of a duke, he took West End estate agents into his confidence, and after a strenuous morning's work he turned into the Carlton or the Savoy and did himself very well. It never occurred to him to invite either of his daughters to join him on these occasions, and he was particularly careful to avoid the neighborhood of Bloomsbury. His one great hope was that Drusilla might never discover the very pleasant change in his affairs. He felt certain that her present environment was all for Drusilla's good. It would be a thousand pities to remove her from it. Eventually, after much deliberation, he decided upon a flat at Knightsbridge. Its windows overlooked the park. He considered it to be essentially a gentleman's flat. An Okehampton could live there in cheerfulness. And then he indulged himself to the full in the enjoyment of choosing furniture. He had a very nice taste and an unerring eye for those...
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