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Wysłany: Pon 6:08, 21 Lut 2011 Temat postu: Mr Hermanvalet to Mr John Henry Peterswhose ext |
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e into our servants' hall on any of those eveningsyou would not
have heard mere gossip; more likelyyou would have witnessed debates
over the great affairs preoccupying our employers upstairsor else over
matters of import reported in the newspapers; and of courseas fellow
professionals from all walks of life are wont to do when gathered together
we could be found discussing every aspect of our vocation. Sometimes
naturallythere would be strong disagreementsbut more often than notthe
atmosphere was dominated by a feeling of mutual respect. Perhaps I will
convey a better idea of the tone of those evenings if I say that regular visitors
included the likes of Mr Harry Grahamvalet-butler to Sir James Chambers
and Mr John Donaldsvalet to Mr Sydney Dickenson. And there were others
less distinguishedperhapsbut whose lively presence made any visit
memorable; for instanceMr Wilkinsonvalet-butler to Mr John Campbell
with his well-known repertoire of impersonations of prominent gentlemen;
Mr Davidson from Easterly Housewhose passion in debating a point could
at times be as alarming to a stranger as his simple kindness at all other times
was endearing; Mr Hermanvalet to Mr John Henry Peterswhose ext [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
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