Doctor in the Swim (2012)
“‘And Dame Hilda’s absolutely delighted, too.’ ‘Glad to be spreading so much happiness this beastly foggy weather,’ I sneezed modestly.
‘Anemone is not only such a nice girl, but her experience as a social worker will have an invaluable effect on you. I only hope and pray, Gaston – as your cousin you must occasionally allow me a certain frankness–’ ‘Always very refreshing, I assure you.’ ‘I pray Anemone will bring you to your senses and restore you to the proper paths of medicine. Instead of fri...ttering away your life ever since publishing that frivolous novel of yours. You have not only found a wife, Gaston. With her you will find your soul.’ Decent of him, except his tone gave the impression a soul like mine hadn’t much market value.
‘Both the delights and duties of married life are, I fear, shabbily regarded in this sinful age,’ mentioned Miles, putting a thermometer under my tongue. He went on to point out how he himself at home was a combination of Queen Victoria’s Prince Albert and the Swiss Family’s Mr Robinson.MoreLess
‘Anemone is not only such a nice girl, but her experience as a social worker will have an invaluable effect on you. I only hope and pray, Gaston – as your cousin you must occasionally allow me a certain frankness–’ ‘Always very refreshing, I assure you.’ ‘I pray Anemone will bring you to your senses and restore you to the proper paths of medicine. Instead of fri...ttering away your life ever since publishing that frivolous novel of yours. You have not only found a wife, Gaston. With her you will find your soul.’ Decent of him, except his tone gave the impression a soul like mine hadn’t much market value.
‘Both the delights and duties of married life are, I fear, shabbily regarded in this sinful age,’ mentioned Miles, putting a thermometer under my tongue. He went on to point out how he himself at home was a combination of Queen Victoria’s Prince Albert and the Swiss Family’s Mr Robinson.MoreLess
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