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... train . ' Yes , ' said Clement , ' there's one in twenty minutes , which brings one in time for the Cathedral . ' Eh ? ' Dr. Wilmet is engrossed with a distinguished patient . Come along then , Lance ; I must have some one to present me ...
... train . ' Yes , ' said Clement , ' there's one in twenty minutes , which brings one in time for the Cathedral . ' Eh ? ' Dr. Wilmet is engrossed with a distinguished patient . Come along then , Lance ; I must have some one to present me ...
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... train ! ' And off he went , leaving Geraldine not much less unhappy for his apology . The long day alone with Felix was a better con- solation . She could not leave the house in such cold as the present ; and Felix was dressed as soon ...
... train ! ' And off he went , leaving Geraldine not much less unhappy for his apology . The long day alone with Felix was a better con- solation . She could not leave the house in such cold as the present ; and Felix was dressed as soon ...
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... train the boy ; and he added that for his own part he would watch over the little fellow ; and he added , with a look in his eyes that went to Felix's heart , ' And nothing would do me so much good now as the charge of him . ' That I do ...
... train the boy ; and he added that for his own part he would watch over the little fellow ; and he added , with a look in his eyes that went to Felix's heart , ' And nothing would do me so much good now as the charge of him . ' That I do ...
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... train on Monday , for Felix had reporting business on hand , and must be out on Tuesday , and did not perhaps regret that things had so settled themselves . Lance's overflowing enjoyment somewhat solaced Geraldine's alarm on the way up ...
... train on Monday , for Felix had reporting business on hand , and must be out on Tuesday , and did not perhaps regret that things had so settled themselves . Lance's overflowing enjoyment somewhat solaced Geraldine's alarm on the way up ...
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... train , to work off his intoxication at home , among his proper guardians . ' I am sure , ' he said to Geraldine , ' if I had had any notion that his brain had continued so ticklish , I would never have had him on my hands . The ...
... train , to work off his intoxication at home , among his proper guardians . ' I am sure , ' he said to Geraldine , ' if I had had any notion that his brain had continued so ticklish , I would never have had him on my hands . The ...
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