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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER XXXIX
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His sharp senses discerned in Andrew's sneer a certain sincerity, and he revolted against it.

Mr John Raikes, too, burlesqued Society so well, that he had the satisfaction of laughing at his enemy occasionally.

The latter gentleman was still a pensioner, flying about town with the Countess de Saldar, in deadly fear lest that fascinating lady should discover the seat of his fortune; happy, notwithstanding.

In the mirror of Evan's little world, he beheld the great one from which he was banished.
Now the dusk of a winter's afternoon was closing over London, when a carriage drew up in front of Mr.Goren's shop, out of which, to Mr.
Goren's chagrin, a lady stepped, with her veil down.

The lady entered, and said that she wished to speak to Mr.Harrington.


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