She fitted into my biggest arm-chair as if it had been built round her…

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She fitted into my biggest arm-chair as if it had been built round her by someone who knew they were wearing arm-chairs tight about the hips that season ✨ My Man Jeeves (1919) Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest
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