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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER XIV
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When he has given me soup or fish, bowed to me over wine, and asked a conventional question, he has done with me.

I should imagine his opinions to be extremely good, for they are not a multitude.
'Then his lady-but I have not grappled with her yet.

Now for the women, for I quite class her with the opposite sex.
'You must know that before I retired for the night, I induced Conning to think she had a bad head-ache, and Rose lent me her lady's-maid--they call the creature Polly.

A terrible talker.

She would tell all about the family.


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