Embarrassments

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Генри Джеймс. Embarrassments

Embarrassments

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THE FIGURE IN THE CARPET

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GLASSES

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THE NEXT TIME

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THE WAY IT CAME

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Henry James

Published by Good Press, 2019

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“Your guessing that,” Vereker replied, “is a proof that you’re as clever as I say!” I was encouraged by this to remark that he would clearly be pained to part with it, and he confessed that it was indeed with him now the great amusement of life. “I live almost to see if it will ever be detected.” He looked at me for a jesting challenge; something at the back of his eyes seemed to peep out. “But I needn’t worry—it won’t!”

“You fire me as I’ve never been fired,” I returned; “you make me determined to do or die.” Then I asked: “Is it a kind of esoteric message?”

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