Edward Phillips Oppenheim

The Double Four annotated Edward Phillips Oppenheim

the rustle of a woman's soft draperies broke in upon his reverie. He turned round with his usual morning greeting 'upon his lips. She was, without doubt, a most beautiful woman: petite, and well moulded, with the glow of health in her eyes and on her cheeks. She came smiling to him -a dream Of muslin and pink ribbons. Another forage bill, my dear. Peter? She demanded, passing her arm through his. Put it away and admire my new morning gown. It came straight from Paris, and you will have to pay a great deal of money for it.