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The Secret Passage

CHAPTER XIII
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She doesn't even know the language.

Her name, to fit a woman, should terminate in a feminine manner.

She should be called Maraquita, not Maraquito.

That little grammatical error doubtless escaped her notice.

But as I was saying, Maraquito--we will still call her so--may have sent for Mrs.Octagon." "Mrs.Octagon, so far as I have seen, is not the woman to obey such a call," said Jennings grimly.
"Maraquito may have compelled her to come." "For what reason ?" "Well, you see, Emilia was said by Isabella Loach--Mrs.Octagon that is--to have fallen from the plank.


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