unearths some literary gems.
[It's all about the monocle!]
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He responded to it almost automatically, with a slight emphasis of his stutter and sufficient monocle-play to produce the required impression of vacuity.
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The contrast to the chromium-plated and unpolished-wood style of decoration of the rest of the house was patent, and suggested a sort of "lost plateau" of Victorianism.
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The others had an expression suitable for Church during the course of a long sermon, except for Charles, whose face seemed absolutely devoid of any expression except for a faint sparkle of animation from his monocle.
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He shot a glance at him which Charles parried, or at any rate palliated, as best he could, with his monocle.
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"I have a feeling if you follow up your intuitions you will make a priceless ass of yourself. Leave that to the professional."
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"After all, we aren't very different from Harley Street, which charges you and me five guineas and Lord This or That a hundred guineas."
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An enormous wink reduced the length of one side of his face by about half an inch.
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[Bonus: In this book we meet a character named Miss Geranium and her companion, Miss Hectoring.]
