The Toff And the Deep Blue Sea (2014)
“Simon had caught up with them, and was now helping Violette into his ridiculous little bumble-bee of a car, the roof of which was still wide open. The evening breeze was making his red hair wave, and by the side of the little car he looked ridiculous. But he was envied. Any man escorting Violette would be envied. Englishmen, Americans, Swedes and Belgians, Swiss, Italians, and even Frenchmen at their leisure looked at her, and it wasn’t only because of her superb carriage. She had a disturbing ...influence; she even disturbed the Toff.
Simon bent double, and insinuated himself into the car. He slammed the door. When that was done, there seemed to be an audible sigh from fifty pairs of lips. Then he started the engine and drove off.
Rollison sat in a taxi.
Two or three cars were moving along the road from the esplanade at the Cap Mirabeau, but none seemed to follow the midget Renault. Rollison told his taxi-driver to move on, and followed fifty yards behind.MoreLess
Simon bent double, and insinuated himself into the car. He slammed the door. When that was done, there seemed to be an audible sigh from fifty pairs of lips. Then he started the engine and drove off.
Rollison sat in a taxi.
Two or three cars were moving along the road from the esplanade at the Cap Mirabeau, but none seemed to follow the midget Renault. Rollison told his taxi-driver to move on, and followed fifty yards behind.MoreLess
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