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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER VIII
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You have a vote there.

Will you give it to Jocelyn?
There's talk of his standing.
'If he'll wear petticoats, I'll give him my vote.' 'There you go, Tom!' 'I hate masquerades.

You're penny trumpets of the women.

That tattle comes from the bed-curtains.

When a petticoat steps forward I give it my vote, or else I button it up in my pocket.' This was probably one of the longest speeches he had ever delivered at the Aurora.


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