Author(s): Galsworthy, John
Reader(s): Timson, David
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: NA0506
Barcode: 9781781983690
Release Date: 01/2021

GALSWORTHY, J.: Forsyte Chronicles (The), Vol. 3: End of the Chapter (Unabridged)

John Galsworthy’s magnificent trilogy of power and passion chronicles the wealthy Forsyte family. As the disintegrating values of the Victorian era progress to World War I and the political uncertainty of the 1930s, the family’s material and emotional struggles are set within the dwindling status of the affluent middle-classes. Infused with warmth, compassion and engaging characters, the complete Chronicles are divided into three volumes, containing nine books and four interludes in total.

Volume 3 of this gripping family saga, End of the Chapter, shifts to the Cherrells – cousins of the Forsytes by marriage. Young Dinny Cherrell in particular cherishes their ancestral home, Condaford Grange, which represents stability in a rapidly changing world. Through his depiction of the lives and loves of this family, Galsworthy throws a brilliant spotlight on the social and political upheavals of the 1930s.

End of the Chapter contains Book 1: Maid in Waiting, Book 2: Flowering Wilderness and Book 3: Over the River.

Tracklist

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Timson, David (Reader)
1 The Forsyte Chronicles. Volume 3 09:05
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2 Conway – General Sir Conway Cherrell… 09:25
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3 Chapter 2 12:21
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4 Chapter 3 08:27
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5 Chapter 4 07:48
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6 They parted, and Adrian went back to his museum. 13:55
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7 Chapter 5 06:46
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8 Dinny saw her uncle rise from a bench and step up… 08:43
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9 Chapter 6 07:12
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10 'What sort of man is Lord Saxenden, really…' 08:38
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11 Chapter 7 12:19
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12 Adrian paused, and there was for a moment no sound… 12:42
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13 Chapter 8 09:15
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14 'I've been lookin' at Professor Hallorsen…' 09:16
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15 Chapter 9 08:23
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16 Lord Saxenden said something inaudibly. 11:18
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17 Chapter 10 13:02
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18 'I am credibly informed,' said Dinny, 'that Lord…' 13:40
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19 Chapter 11 12:52
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20 Sir Lawrence nodded mysteriously. 'Snubby,' he said… 11:10
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21 Chapter 12 11:13
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22 Chapter 13 08:14
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23 Lady Cherrell was in her sanctum next to her bedroom… 09:47
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24 Chapter 14 10:19
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25 Chapter 15 11:11
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26 Chapter 16 09:31
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27 At this moment a man of ascetic aspect, with a cold… 08:13
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28 Chapter 17 14:57
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29 Chapter 18 12:33
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30 Chapter 19 14:02
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31 Chapter 20 06:20
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32 'It's a big place,' said the girl, but under the walls… 09:06
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33 Chapter 21 07:56
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34 From Adrian's rooms came the message that he was… 08:59
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35 Chapter 22 09:09
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36 They were coming back from the vestry now… 11:25
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37 Chapter 23 13:24
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38 Chapter 24 11:16
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39 Fleur herself drove the South Square car to the door… 12:03
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40 Chapter 25 09:37
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41 As swiftly as she could without running Dinny slid… 08:10
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42 Chapter 26 09:38
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43 Chapter 27 10:05
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44 When they had sent the wire there were only two… 10:21
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45 Chapter 28 12:19
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46 They kept along the wire, and reaching the crest of… 14:16
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47 Chapter 29 13:34
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48 Chapter 30 07:36
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49 'During that time what was his demeanour?' 08:38
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50 Chapter 31 11:02
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51 Adrian was silent a long time. 09:58
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52 When she had drunk her glass of Vichy they all rose. 10:45
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53 Chapter 32 10:15
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54 In Sir Lawrence's opinion Bobbie Ferrar was still their… 08:45
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55 Chapter 33 09:28
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56 They kissed, and Dinny went down into the street with… 09:32
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57 The butler caressed his chin and regarded her… 09:49
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58 Chapter 34 14:27
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59 Chapter 35 08:44
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60 'I don't remember Grandmother.' 07:32
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61 Chapter 36 10:44
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62 Left to themselves, the two girls stood smiling… 11:37
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63 There was Bobbie Ferrar in the doorway. 10:46
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64 Chapter 37 10:51
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65 Returning from the stables after seeing her father… 11:15
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66 Book 2: Flowering Wilderness. Chapter 1 11:33
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67 Chapter 2 10:16
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68 Lady Mont had removed her paper headdress… 10:56
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69 Chapter 3 14:37
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70 Chapter 4 12:25
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71 Chapter 5 08:28
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72 The moment most illuminative of her state of mind… 09:25
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73 Chapter 6 10:19
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74 Dinny went in search of Fleur and found her talking to… 08:51
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75 Chapter 7 09:09
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76 Chapter 8 12:51
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77 Chapter 9 08:51
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78 With a strong mental effort Sir Lawrence tried to… 08:14
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79 Chapter 10 08:04
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80 Overcome by the bleakness of the situation… 08:48
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81 Chapter 11 09:23
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82 Without a word Dinny got up, pressed his head… 11:13
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83 Chapter 12 08:05
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84 A brown owl floated from the hedge over to some… 13:26
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85 Chapter 13 09:32
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86 Yule's humorous mug expanded, but he was silent. 08:32
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87 Chapter 14 07:52
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88 Adrian strode on to Bloomsbury. 07:26
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89 Chapter 15 10:08
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90 The moment he rounded the corner she ran down… 10:43
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91 Chapter 16 09:18
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92 Looking at his worn but smiling face, Dinny thought… 08:10
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93 Chapter 17 09:23
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94 Wilfrid put his fingers through the wire. 08:58
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95 Chapter 18 14:36
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96 Chapter 19 08:18
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97 'That, I think,' said Compson Grice, quietly, 'is libellous.' 08:01
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98 Chapter 20 11:54
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99 'Could you tell me,' said Dinny, 'of any place close by…' 11:24
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100 Chapter 21 12:26
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101 Chapter 22 07:15
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102 'If this,' said Jack Muskham, 'were one of the Service…' 08:40
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103 Chapter 23 08:57
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104 Dinny controlled a sudden disposition to tremble. 08:45
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105 Chapter 24 10:45
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106 Chapter 25 14:53
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107 Chapter 26 12:06
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108 Chapter 27 13:41
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109 Chapter 28 10:23
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110 Chapter 29 11:33
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111 Chapter 30 09:26
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112 Chapter 31 05:52
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113 Chapter 32 12:10
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114 Chapter 33 12:35
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115 Chapter 34 07:29
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116 When he had kissed her and gone, Fleur went up to… 10:02
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117 Chapter 35 11:07
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118 Chapter 36 11:37
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119 Chapter 37 07:16
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120 That evening, after good night had been said… 08:55
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121 Book 3: Over the River. Chapter 1 14:41
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122 Chapter 2 14:36
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123 Chapter 3 10:27
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124 Chapter 4 10:15
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125 Young Croom, in his borrowed two-seater… 09:11
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126 Chapter 5 13:57
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127 Chapter 6 07:33
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128 It was just six o'clock when he rang the bell at… 09:34
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129 Chapter 7 13:54
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130 Chapter 8 09:45
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131 Dinny sat, silent, with closed eyes. 10:17
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132 Chapter 9 06:17
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133 The parakeet, who was used to him, came out of its… 08:47
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134 Chapter 10 08:16
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135 The cab drew up at the hotel. 'Wait, please!' 07:36
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136 Chapter 11 07:58
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137 Sir Lawrence smiled – enthusiasm was always pleasant. 08:53
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138 Chapter 12 12:19
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139 Chapter 13 14:32
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140 Chapter 14 10:58
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141 Chapter 15 09:54
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142 Slipping on a jersey and cap, and catching up her… 10:04
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143 Chapter 16 09:48
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144 He returned to a seat almost behind his young couple… 08:44
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145 Chapter 17 08:32
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146 Adrian moved uncomfortably. 'I dislike the thought…' 06:37
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147 Chapter 18 10:56
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148 In the dark a road seems longer than by day… 09:37
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149 Chapter 19 14:51
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150 Chapter 20 11:21
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151 Chapter 21 14:09
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152 Chapter 22 07:38
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153 In that quiet and yellow backwater, the Old Jewry… 09:52
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154 Chapter 23 12:54
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155 Chapter 24 12:54
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156 Chapter 25 11:18
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157 Chapter 26 13:33
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158 Chapter 27 11:48
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159 The snap was one of her a little older, but still with her… 10:52
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160 Chapter 28 09:39
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161 Waiting for an event, even when it primarily concerns… 08:36
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162 Chapter 29 09:06
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163 'What I heard on the ship by which I returned from…' 09:12
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164 Chapter 30 11:45
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165 Chapter 31 11:07
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166 The tittering deepened. Dinny could not resist stealing… 10:44
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167 'What had you to talk about for so many hours with…' 13:11
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168 Chapter 32 11:42
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169 'What you say has to convince men and women…' 12:21
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170 Chapter 33 07:51
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171 Dinny was startled by the way he withdrew almost… 07:33
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172 Chapter 34 08:49
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173 Chapter 35 13:55
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174 Chapter 36 12:15
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175 Chapter 37 14:49
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176 Chapter 38 09:04
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177 Bidding him 'Good night' at the foot of the stairs… 09:32
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178 Chapter 39 08:29
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179 Human nature being what it is, nothing seems to me… 08:28
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Total Playing Time: 30:53:57