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One of Our Conquerors

CHAPTER XVIII
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It's my belief that mothers more easily say no.

If they learn the word as maids, you'll say! However, there's no fear about my girl.

Fredi's hard to snare.

And what brings you Cityward ?' 'I want to know whether I shall do right in selling out of the Tiddler mine.' 'You have multiplied your investment by ten.' 'If it had been thousands!' 'Clearly, you sell; always jump out of a mounted mine, unless you're at the bottom of it.' 'There are City-articles against the mine this morning--or I should have been on my way to Whinfold at this moment.

The shares are lower.' 'The merry boys are at work to bring your balloon to the ground, that you may quit it for them to ascend.


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