The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton Chapter 19 - A Bad Half-Hour

The E. Phillips Oppenheim Library · Sep 17, 2026 · 17m

In which Mr. Burton experiences a curious internal struggle between sobriety and temptation, finding himself drawn unexpectedly back into familiar surroundings with his old employer, Mr. Waddington, amidst amusing and slightly disreputable company. The scene unfolds with a delicate mixture of wistful humour and a gentle recognition of the futility of their present dilemmas, as both men contemplate escape from their troubles into simple pleasures or faraway places.