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... Fane , " men- tioning a celebrated physician . 66 As you please ; I have absolute confidence in you , my dear Grant . " " I dare say ; I have not much in myself , as to these cases . Do you lock your door at night Don't be startled if I ...
... Fane , " men- tioning a celebrated physician . 66 As you please ; I have absolute confidence in you , my dear Grant . " " I dare say ; I have not much in myself , as to these cases . Do you lock your door at night Don't be startled if I ...
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... Fane ; he will be here by mid - day . I have telegraphed to the Westernbrooks . " " Oh ! don't send me away , Eric ! " as he rose and led her towards the door . " You can do him no good . " But he yielded , and they sat together in ...
... Fane ; he will be here by mid - day . I have telegraphed to the Westernbrooks . " " Oh ! don't send me away , Eric ! " as he rose and led her towards the door . " You can do him no good . " But he yielded , and they sat together in ...
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... Fane sees nothing more , I don't suppose there is . It won't last much longer now , according to his experience . " " But will he never know me again , never speak to me ? " 66 I fear not . Now don't cry , Beatrice ; I hate to see you ...
... Fane sees nothing more , I don't suppose there is . It won't last much longer now , according to his experience . " " But will he never know me again , never speak to me ? " 66 I fear not . Now don't cry , Beatrice ; I hate to see you ...
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... Can't help it , my dear . It is a machine . ” At that moment Dr. Fane called him from the house . A day or two more passed with little change , and then the end came . CHAPTER IV . " Thine cver , while this machine THE PROFESSOR'S WIFE .
... Can't help it , my dear . It is a machine . ” At that moment Dr. Fane called him from the house . A day or two more passed with little change , and then the end came . CHAPTER IV . " Thine cver , while this machine THE PROFESSOR'S WIFE .
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... Fane . " " Oh yes , indeed , " with sudden gravity . " He was so kind last year . What is his wife like ? " " A comfortable , cheery body . " " I wish I knew more about science and all those things , Eric . I can't think why you don't ...
... Fane . " " Oh yes , indeed , " with sudden gravity . " He was so kind last year . What is his wife like ? " " A comfortable , cheery body . " " I wish I knew more about science and all those things , Eric . I can't think why you don't ...
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