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The Malady of the Century

CHAPTER I
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Don't you think so ?" "Not always," said Wilhem frankly; "it might happen that one had worked as a journeyman in America." The girl turned up her nose a little at this rather unkind observation, but Wilhelm went on: "With your leave I would rather keep to our mother-tongue.

To speak in a foreign language with a fellow-country-woman without any necessity would be like acting a charade, and a very uncomfortable thing." "I think a charade is very amusing," she answered; "but just as you like.

Opportunities of speaking English are not far to seek.

Most of the visitors at the hotel are English.

I dare say you have noticed it already.


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