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February 17, 1968

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A Pair of Duelling Pistols

Sylvia Townsend Warner

Mr. Edom, of the Abbey Antique Galleries, has come upon a fine pair of duelling pistols which he wishes to show to Mrs. Vibart, a renowned firearms expert.…