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Frank Cariani is a throwback to some Sardinian shepherd...he is dark, lithe, dangerously handsome; he is in addition both sulky & shy. In his white shirt, black trousers & black pumps, he looks like a wild creature whose nakedness is struggling to dominate his unaccustomed trappings. He is in fact quite a good fellow, quite decent, but his father senses on him an animal quality...
— Aug 05, 2025 12:33PM
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Jan-Maat
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With fine vintages as their currency, Evie & Frederick obtained enough food to libe on & were content with simple fare - sardines & cheese & olives & bread & fruit which kept them healthy & bright-eyed in appearance.
- that literary fish, the sardine, appears again
— Aug 07, 2025 06:19AM
- that literary fish, the sardine, appears again
Jan-Maat
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For passionate souls, it has neen truly remarked, do not find friendship easy.
-i wonder if this is refering to Goethe's Werther, if so I will have to rethink this book...
— Aug 07, 2025 06:01AM
-i wonder if this is refering to Goethe's Werther, if so I will have to rethink this book...
Jan-Maat
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In the sharp air of that late November it is Betty's delight to steal out in the early morning, buy the warm bread, & then steal back to bed, also warm, & lie there like a cat, dozing & stretching, until about eleven o'clock. Then it is time for her bath...
— Aug 06, 2025 09:05AM
Jan-Maat
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Alfred senses about Betty, when she passes him, a sharpish odour, the acid sweat of a true redhead, which makes him grit his teeth.
- I don't recall Brooknwr havibg anything to say about bodily smells before, perhaps for the beat as she seems to have had strong feelings!
— Aug 06, 2025 08:11AM
- I don't recall Brooknwr havibg anything to say about bodily smells before, perhaps for the beat as she seems to have had strong feelings!
