 So I naturally," continued the Count — and from this point acted the whole thing in pantomime. Holding me with his eyes, he went through all the motions of reaching into his inside breast pocket, taking out a pocketbook, and handing it over. But that...  A Set of Six - Page 282by Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 289 pagesFull view - About this book
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...his eyes, he went through all the motions of reaching into his inside breast-pocket, taking out the pocketbook and handing it over. But that young man,...take the money out himself, received it into his left baud, motioned the pocketbook to be returned to the pocket, all this being done to the thrilling of... | |
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...his eyes, he went through all the motions of reaching into his inside breast-pocket, taking out the pocketbook and handing it over. But that young man,...returned to the pocket, all this being done to the thrilling of flutes and clarinets sustained by the emotional drone of the hautboys. And the "young... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 388 pages
...Holding me with his eyes, he went through all the motions of reaching into his inside breast-pocket, taking out a pocket-book, and handing it over. But...returned to the pocket, all this being done to the sweet trilling of flutes and clarionets sustained by the emotional drone of the hautboys. And the " young... | |
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