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The Major

CHAPTER VII
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Do you know any others ?" "I beg pardon, what ?" said Romayne, looking up from his fried pork and potatoes.
"Those are all I have learned in English at least," said Nora.

"I am keen for some more.

They are Oxford, I believe.

Have you any others ?" Mr.Romayne diverted his attention from his dinner.

"What is she talking about, Miss Gwynne?
I confess to be entirely absorbed in these fried potatoes." "Words, words, Mr.Romayne, vocabulary, adjectives," replied Nora.
"Ah," said Romayne, "but why should one worry about words, especially adjectives, when one has such divine realities as these to deal with ?" "Have some muffles, Mr.Romayne," said Nora.
"Muffles?
Now what may muffles be ?" "Muffles are a cross between muffins and waffles." "Please elucidate their nature and origin," said Mr.Romayne.
"Let me show you," said Kathleen.


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