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Stepping to the switchboard, Mr. Scott announced, "And now I'll show you the . . ." but nothing happened although he had manipulated a dozen switches and plugs. "Hmmm," said Mr. Scott. He revealed that his invention would blow a fuse under certain complex electrical conditions. "Yes, that's one of Matilda's idiosyncrasies," he remarked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Current Inventive Urge Overwhelms Instructor in Fine Arts Department | 10/16/1937 | See Source »

Page 80--end of the first chapter. 1-2 page of notes. Hmmm, not many more marked paragraphs. I guess this book is mostly bull. It won't fool me .... page 100 .... page 160, end of second chapter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 6/7/1937 | See Source »

Doctor: "Hello, my big girls. How are you, Emilie? Fine, did you say? I didn't quite hear that (he chuckles). And how is Annette? Hmmm? And who is that shy little girl behind Cecile? Is that Yvonne? Hmmm...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 5/11/1937 | See Source »

Bong? thought the vicar. It was Saturday. Hmmm, hmmm . . . must investigate. The vicar left his study, walked into the church...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Wedding Bell | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

...Hmmm-mm-mp!" hummed Old Dr. Tuffier, admitting defeat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Backgammon at Louveciennes | 12/10/1928 | See Source »

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