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In the morning Mr Powell came in for breakfast; and after the first awkwardness of meeting a man you have been yarning with overnight had worn off, we discovered a liking for each other.”

From Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Conrad, Joseph

In the morning Mr. Powell came in for breakfast; and after the first awkwardness of meeting a man you have been yarning with over-night had worn off, we discovered a liking for each other.”

From Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Conrad, Joseph