The Sirens of Titan

The ancient butler looked adoringly at Rumfoord, went through the cringing contortions of an ugly old woman posing for a painting of the Madonna. "The mah-stuh — " he bleated. "The young mah-stuh." "I can read your mind, you know," said Rumfoord. "Can you?" said Constant humbly. "Easiest thing in the world," said Rumford. His eyes twinkled. ................
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