Nighthawks Hopper

Nighthawks Hopper
Nude on the Beach
One Moment in Time
precious time
　　Mrs. McCrae, Canon Pennyfather's housekeeper, had ordered a Dover sole for the evening of his return. Theadvantages attached to a good Dover sole were manifold. It need not be introduced to thegrill or frying pan until the Canon was safely in the house. It could be kept until thenext day if necessary. Canon Pennyfather was fond of Dover sole; and, if a telephone c
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allor telegram arrived saying that the Canon would after all be elsewhere on this particularevening, Mrs. McCrae was fond of a good Dover sole herself. All therefore was in good trimfor the Canon's return. The Dover sole would be followed bypancakes. The sole sat on the kitchen table, the batter for the pancakes was ready in abowl. All was in readiness. The brass shone, the silver sparkled, not a minuscule of dustshowed an
　　ere. There was only one thing lacking. The Canon himself.
　　The Canon was scheduled to return on the trainarriving at 6.30 from London.