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The Adventures of Harry Richmond

CHAPTER XV
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Her little ones are my lambs; she has been of our household; she is good; and they said, two young, strange, small gentlemen have gone for Sarkeld; and I supposed, sthey cannot know all go to our Bella Vista to-day.' 'You knew at once we were English, mademoiselle ?' 'Yes, I could read it off your backs, and truly too your English eyes are quite open at a glance.

It is of you both I speak.

If I but make my words plain! My "th" I cannot always.

And to understand, your English is indeed heavy speech! not so in books.

I have my English governess.
We read English tales, English poetry--and sthat is your excellence.


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