Bővebb ismertető
book one
1
I my end is my beginning That's a quotation I've often sard people say. It sounds all right - but what does it ;ally mean?
Is there ever any particular spot where one can put ne's finger and say: 'It all began that day, at such a time id such a place, with such an incident?' Did my story begin, perhaps, when I noticed the Sale ill hanging on the wall of the George and Dragon, inouncing Sale by Auction of that valuable property rhe Towers', and giving particulars of the acreage, the dies and furlongs, and the highly idealized portrait of ^'he Towers' as it might have been perhaps in its prime, lything from eighty to a hundred years ago. I was doing nothing particular, just strolling along the lain street of Kingston Bishop, a place of no importance hatever, killing time. I noticed the Sale Bill. Why? Fate 3 to its dirty work? Or dealing out its golden handshake ' good fortune? You can look at it either way. Or you could say, perhaps, that it all had its beginnings hen I met Santonix, during the talks I had with him; I in close my eyes and see: his flushed cheeks, the over-'illiant eyes, and the movement of the strong yet delicate uid that sketched and drew plans and elevations of )uses. One house in particular, a beautiful house, a )use that would be wonderful to own!
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