[The Red Planet by William J. Locke]@TWC D-Link bookThe Red Planet CHAPTER II 15/42
And no less energy did Lady Fenimore exhibit in the sphere of her own activities. A few days after the tidings came of Oswald's death, Sir Anthony was riding through the town and pulled up before Perkins' the fishmonger's. Perkins emerged from his shop and crossed the pavement. "I hear you've had bad news." "Yes, indeed, Sir Anthony." "I'm sorry.
He was a fine fellow.
So was my boy.
We're in the same boat, Perkins." Perkins assented.
"It sort of knocks one's life to bits, doesn't it ?" said he.
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