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In the Reign of Terror

CHAPTER III
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I have not see him here before, but I suppose my father thinks it is well in these times to do the civil thing to the people of Dijon.
He is a good-looking fellow too, but it is easy to see he is not a man of good family." "I don't like his looks at all," Harry said shortly.

"Look what a cringing air he puts on as he speaks to madame la marquise.

And yet I fancy he could be insolent when he likes.

He may be good-looking, but it is not a style I admire, with his thick lips and his half-closed eyes.

If I met him at home I should say the fellow was something between a butcher and a Jew pedlar." "Well done, monsieur the aristocrat!" Ernest said laughing.


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