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The Paying Guest

CHAPTER IV
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And I want to learn about housekeeping; you promised to teach me.' Emmeline made no mention of Mr.Cobb's call until they reached the house.
'He came here!' Louise exclaimed, reddening.

'What impudence! I shall at once write and tell him that his behaviour is outrageous.
Am I to be hunted like this ?' Her wrath seemed genuine enough; but she was vehemently eager to learn all that had passed.

Emmeline made a truthful report.
'You're quite sure that was all?
Oh, his impertinence! Well, and now that you've seen him, don't you understand how--how impossible it is ?' 'I shall say nothing more about it, Louise.

It isn't my business to--' The girl's face threatened a tempest.

As Emmeline was moving away, she rudely obstructed her.
'I insist on you telling me what you think.


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