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In a weather‑worn cottage, two men sit alone in the parlour, sipping port and speaking quietly. Outside, the wind roars over the marshes and rain lashes the windows, but inside, they find comfort in each other’s company and the simple pleasure of being together.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
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