out-and-open

Updated: May 16, 2025

"Your political rule of out-and-open, as you've been tutored by Vard Waymouth, may work with men, but I'm telling you that it won't operate with girls," replied the Duke. "You may mean all right, but I'm suspicious of you. You sneaked back to Fort Canibas last summer to see her now didn't you?" "I saw her." "You don't pay much attention to my wishes, do you, Harlan?"

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