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Sons and Lovers

CHAPTER X
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He, not knowing, watched her all the time.

He saw the arch of her neck from the shoulder, as she bent her head; he saw the coil of dun hair; he watched her moving, gleaming arms.
"I've heard a bit about you from Clara," continued the mother.

"You're in Jordan's, aren't you ?" She drew her lace unceasing.
"Yes." "Ay, well, and I can remember when Thomas Jordan used to ask ME for one of my toffies." "Did he ?" laughed Paul.

"And did he get it ?" "Sometimes he did, sometimes he didn't--which was latterly.

For he's the sort that takes all and gives naught, he is--or used to be." "I think he's very decent," said Paul.
"Yes; well, I'm glad to hear it." Mrs.Radford looked across at him steadily.


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