Quote by Margaret Halsey

I doused the fatal instrument with lightning promptitude, but it was a good seven minutes before the last indignant handkerchief had folded its wings and gone back to its reticule and the last manufactured cough died protestingly away.

I doused the fatal instrument with lightning promptitude, bu

Summary

In this quote, the speaker describes their swift action in extinguishing a potentially harmful situation. The phrase "doused the fatal instrument with lightning promptitude" suggests that the speaker quickly intervened to stop something dangerous from happening. The mention of "the last indignant handkerchief" and the manufactured coughs dying away implies that the situation being addressed was met with resistance or disapproval. Overall, the quote highlights the speaker's proactive nature and their ability to swiftly resolve a potentially alarming situation.

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By Margaret Halsey

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