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The Whirlpool

CHAPTER 10
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No wonder people are taking to flats.' 'And is that what you mean by over-civilisation ?' Alma asked of Rolfe.
'I didn't say anything about it.

But I should think many people in large and troublesome houses would agree with Mrs.Frothingham.

It's easy to imagine a time when such burdens won't be tolerated.

Our misfortune is, of course, that we are not civilised enough.' 'Not enough to give up fashionable nonsense.

I agree with that.


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