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The Nether World

CHAPTER XI
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We shall be back _some time_ to-morrow night, but goodness knows when.

Don't you sit up for us.' 'You know where to wire to if there's a fire breaks out in the back kitchen,' observed Samuel facetiously.

'If you hear footsteps in the passage at half-past two to-morrow morning don't trouble to come down; wait till daylight to see whether they've carried off the dresser.' Bessie screamed with laughter.
'What a fool you are, Sam! If you don't mind, you'll be making Jane laugh.

You're sure you'll be home before dark to-morrow, Jane ?' 'Oh, quite sure.

Mr.Kirkwood says there's a train gets to Liverpool Street about seven, and grandfather thought that would suit us.' 'You'll be here before eight then.


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