Friday, November 16, 2007

The Abduction of Psyche

The Abduction of Psyche
The British Are Coming
The Broken Pitcher
The Jewel Casket
. A confident cleric. ArchdeaconSimmons, when he arrived, to be met by Mrs. McCrae'sexplanations, apologies and perturbation, was a tower of strength. He, too, was notalarmed.
  "Now don't you worry,Mrs. McCrae," he said in his genial fashion, as he sat down tothe meal she had prepared for his arrival. "We'll hunt the absent-minded fellow down. Ever heard that story aboutChesterton? G. K. Chesterton, you know, the writer. Wired to his wife when he'd gone on a lecture tour 'Am at Crewe Station.Where ought I to be?'"
  He laughed. Mrs. McCrae smiled dutifully. She didnot think it was very funny because it was so exactly the sort of thing that CanonPennyfather might have done.Ah," said ArchdeaconSimmons, with appreciation, "one of your excellent vealcutlets! You're a marvellous cook, Mrs. McCrae. I hope my oldfriend appreciates you."

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