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The Duke’s Children

CHAPTER VIII
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But whatever our sorrows are while we are here, we must do our duty." "I suppose he may be a good Member of Parliament, though he has turned Conservative." "I am not thinking about your brother.

I am thinking about you." The poor girl gave a little start on the sofa.

"Do you know--Mr.
Tregear ?" he added.
"Yes, papa; of course I know him.

You used to see him in Italy." "I believe I did; I understand that he was there as a friend of Silverbridge." "His most intimate friend, papa." "I dare say.

He came to me, in London yesterday, and told me--! Oh Mary, can it be true ?" "Yes, papa," she said, covered up to her forehead with blushes, and with her eyes turned down.


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