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East Lynne

CHAPTER III
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It does not concern you.

It only concerns Mrs.Hare." "Is it something you have brought for mamma, Archibald ?" "Of course.

A countryman's visit to London entails buying presents for his friends; at least, it used to be so, in the old-fashioned days." "When people made their wills before starting, and were a fortnight doing the journey in a wagon," laughed Barbara.

"Grandpapa used to tell us tales of that, when we were children.

But is it really something for mamma ?" "Don't I tell you so?
I have brought something for you." "Oh! What is it ?" she uttered, her color rising, and wondering whether he was in jest or earnest.
"There's an impatient girl! 'What is it ?' Wait a moment, and you shall see what it is." He put the parcel or roll he was carrying upon a garden chair, and proceeded to search his pockets.


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