It was a cloudy and warm day in Rome after a night of hard rain, and more rain fell in the afternoon. Business was “very dull” at Lanham & Sons, though Mr. Lanham brought more roses from his garden to brighten the store. He drove — or “carried,” as he so charmingly puts it — his father home after work.
Following supper, Mr. Lanham met with a Mr. Covingto…
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