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The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn

CHAPTER XI
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That's the use of a great landlord if he does his duty.

He can punish evildoers whom the law does not reach." "Don't say anything more about him," said the Doctor in a low voice.
"It's a tender subject in this house." "It is, eh!" said my Lord; "thanks for the hint, good--bah!--Mulhaus.
Let us go up and have half an hour with Miss Thornton before I go!" They went up, and then her father followed.

He seemed flushed, and she thought he must have been drinking too much wine.

After they were in the drawing-room, she crept up-stairs and listened.

They were all talking except her father.


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