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Sandra Belloni

CHAPTER IX
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Nevertheless, though their manner of welcoming misfortune was such, I, knowing that there was not a deadlier animal than a 'done' Briton, have shudders for Ipley.
We relinquished the stream of an epic in turning away from these mighty drums.
Mr.Pole stood questioning all who surrounded him: "What could I do?
I couldn't subscribe to both.

They don't expect that of a lord, and I'm a commoner.

If these fellows quarrel and split, are we to suffer for it?
They can't agree, and want us to pay double fines.

This is how they serve us." Mr.Barrett, rather at a loss to account for his excitement, said, that it must be admitted they had borne the trick played upon them, with remarkable good humour.
"Yes, but," Mr.Pole fumed, "I don't.

They put me in the wrong, between them.


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