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Jeanne of the Marshes

CHAPTER X
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The boats heerd it and turned back, but three of the Squire's men were set on, and a rare fight there was that night.

There was broken heads to be mended, and no mistake.
Mat Knowles here, the father of him who keeps the public now, he right forgot to shut his inn, and there it was open two hours past the lawful time, and all were drinking as though it were a great day of rejoicing, instead of being one of sorrow for the De la Bornes.

I mind you were here a few weeks ago, miss.

You know the two Mr.De la Bornes ?" "Yes!" Jeanne admitted.

"I know them slightly." "Mr.Andrew, he be one of the best," the man declared, "but Mr.Cecil we none of us can understand, him nor his friends.


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