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The Daisy Chain

CHAPTER III
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But we shall all do better when we have him.

You can get back to-morrow evening." "Sunday," said Mr.Wilmot, "I believe there is a train at four." "Oh! thank you, sir," said Norman.
"Since that is settled, perhaps I had better go up to the doctor," said Alan; "I don't like leaving Flora alone with him," and he was gone.
"How fortunate that that youth is here," said Mr.Wilmot--"he seems to be quite taking Richard's place." "And to feel it as much," said Mr.Ward.

"He has been invaluable with his sailor's resources and handiness." "Well, what shall I tell poor Richard ?" asked Mr.Wilmot.
"Tell him there is no reason his father should not do very well, if we can keep him from agitation--but there's the point.

He is of so excitable a constitution, that his faculties being so far confused is the best thing, perhaps, that could be.

Mr.Ernescliffe manages him very well--used to illness on that African coast, and the doctor is very fond of him.


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