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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER XIV
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If Evan, would only give her a crumb, she would be his most faithful dog.

I fear he cannot be induced, and Conning will be snapped up by somebody else.

You know how susceptible she is behind her primness--she will be of no use on earth, and I shall find excuse to send her back immediately.

After all, her appearance here was all that was wanted.
'Mrs.Melville and her dreadful juvenile are here, as you may imagine--the complete Englishwoman.

I smile on her, but I could laugh.
To see the crow's-feet under her eyes on her white skin, and those ringlets, is really too ridiculous.


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