Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 297William Blackwood, 1965 |
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Page 459
... Rupert . Rupert , whom I have known since we were contemporaries at school , now lives in bachelor retirement on Ibiza and , when the mood stirs him , applies a desultory brush to canvas . It was largely because of him and his easy ...
... Rupert . Rupert , whom I have known since we were contemporaries at school , now lives in bachelor retirement on Ibiza and , when the mood stirs him , applies a desultory brush to canvas . It was largely because of him and his easy ...
Page 461
... Rupert at this stage was to stand him a dish of paella at the ' Hey Presto ' accompanied by a bottle of vino and followed by café y el coñac . Then Rupert , having glanced at his watch , shaken it and inquired what the time was ...
... Rupert at this stage was to stand him a dish of paella at the ' Hey Presto ' accompanied by a bottle of vino and followed by café y el coñac . Then Rupert , having glanced at his watch , shaken it and inquired what the time was ...
Page 464
... Rupert's watch it took but little account of the hours . It should be remarked that the British residents whom I met at these parties consisted largely of retired officers from the Services who had earned the right to live and enjoy ...
... Rupert's watch it took but little account of the hours . It should be remarked that the British residents whom I met at these parties consisted largely of retired officers from the Services who had earned the right to live and enjoy ...
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