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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER XIX
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Here is Evan risking his neck for an indifferent--there's some word for "not soft." In short, Rose is the cold-blooded novice, as I have always said, the most selfish of the creatures on two legs.
'Adieu! Would you have dreamed that Major Nightmare's gallantry to his wife would have called forth a gallantry so truly touching and delicate?
Can you not see Providence there?
Out of Evil--the Catholics again! 'Address.

If Lord Lax---'s half-brother.

If wrong in noddle.

This I know you will attend to scrupulously.

Ridiculous words are sometimes the most expressive.


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