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... asked Mrs. Donne . 6 6 Well , I'm not certain , ' said the man of business , but Sir Sydney Cheston has got it into his head that he'd like to try his hand at farming , and he has commissioned me to look out for a farm for him . I shall ...
... asked Mrs. Donne . 6 6 Well , I'm not certain , ' said the man of business , but Sir Sydney Cheston has got it into his head that he'd like to try his hand at farming , and he has commissioned me to look out for a farm for him . I shall ...
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... asked the barber , as George's well groomed - locks fell beneath his shears . 6 ' Well , ' said the other ; the news is , for one thing , as you owe me two and a tanner . ' Oh , ' said the barber - warder , suspending the action of the ...
... asked the barber , as George's well groomed - locks fell beneath his shears . 6 ' Well , ' said the other ; the news is , for one thing , as you owe me two and a tanner . ' Oh , ' said the barber - warder , suspending the action of the ...
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... asked : ' Theer's a lawyer i ' the town , ain't theer ? ' ' Yes , sir , ' said the girl ; several . ' ' Very well , ' said Daniel ; ' you send for one of ' em , d'ye hear . An ' theer's a shillin ' for you . Send a lad as can run sharp ...
... asked : ' Theer's a lawyer i ' the town , ain't theer ? ' ' Yes , sir , ' said the girl ; several . ' ' Very well , ' said Daniel ; ' you send for one of ' em , d'ye hear . An ' theer's a shillin ' for you . Send a lad as can run sharp ...
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... you a lawyer ? ' asked Daniel . Yes , sir , I am , ' returned the newcomer somewhat out of breath with his exertions . 6 You can draw up a will all right ? Eh ? ' ' Certainly . ' ' So as theer can't be JOSEPH'S COAT . 15.
... you a lawyer ? ' asked Daniel . Yes , sir , I am , ' returned the newcomer somewhat out of breath with his exertions . 6 You can draw up a will all right ? Eh ? ' ' Certainly . ' ' So as theer can't be JOSEPH'S COAT . 15.
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... asked the solicitor . 6 Does it matter ? ' asked Daniel . Can't I will ' em in a lump ? ' ' If you wish to do so , certainly . ' Very well , then , ' answered Daniel , ' put ' em in a lump . All to my daughter Dinah . An ' look sharp ...
... asked the solicitor . 6 Does it matter ? ' asked Daniel . Can't I will ' em in a lump ? ' ' If you wish to do so , certainly . ' Very well , then , ' answered Daniel , ' put ' em in a lump . All to my daughter Dinah . An ' look sharp ...
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Academy Notes amazement answered asked baronet began BESANT and JAMES brother certificate Chaplain CHARLES GIBBON Cheston cloth extra cloth limp cried criminal Crown 8vo Daniel dear Demy 8vo Dinah door Edited Ethel eyes face Facsimile fancy feel fellow felt gaol George Banks George Bushell gilt gone Governor grey hands heart hope JAMES PAYN JAMES RICE Joe Bushell Joe's John Keen JULIAN HAWTHORNE JUSTIN MCCARTHY knew lady look MACQUOID MARK TWAIN marriage married mind Miss Banks Miss Donne never numerous Illustrations old George old George's OUIDA PICCADILLY NOVELS Portrait Post 8vo prisoner Saracen scoundrel sexton Sir Jonas Sir Sydney Cheston Somerset House Square 8vo story tell Theer's thing thought told took town trouble Uncle George voice W. H. MALLOCK WALTER BESANT warder Waston Church whilst wicked WILKIE COLLINS woman wonder Wrethedale young George
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