Papa's Little Black Book (of Old Flames)

Anya. Milano. Lady Detective.

Anya. Milano. Lady Detective.

C. in Peking. She almost smiled.

C. in Peking. She almost smiled.

St. Petersburg. Varushka. Artist’s model. Did not seem surprised that I could not paint.

St. Petersburg. Varushka. Artist’s model. Did not seem surprised that I could not paint.

C. and O. One last time. For old time’s sake.

C. and O. One last time. For old time’s sake.

Senora Fratelli. Very restrained.

Senora Fratelli. Very restrained.

Finnish Poetess. Sadly, not gifted.

Finnish Poetess. Sadly, not gifted.

Milly. Strasbourg. Sunday Picnic. Rebuffed - eventually.

Milly. Strasbourg. Sunday Picnic. Rebuffed - eventually.

Ginny. My “niece” in Nice. Blushed at the drop of a hat.

Ginny. My “niece” in Nice. Blushed at the drop of a hat.

Carla. Maid’s interview. Successful. Left in the middle of the night, leaving angry note.

Carla. Maid’s interview. Successful. Left in the middle of the night, leaving angry note.

Olivia. Prague. The day after the Royal Ball. Remarkable. As always.

Olivia. Prague. The day after the Royal Ball. Remarkable. As always.