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Hilda Wade

CHAPTER IX
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I hate horrors....

But it's a blessing to think it's only the natives." "Plenty of Europeans, too, bless your heart," the Captain thundered out unfeelingly.

"Why, last time I was in port, a nurse died at the hospital." "Oh, only a nurse--" Lady Meadowcroft began, and then coloured up deeply, with a side glance at Hilda.
"And lots besides nurses," the Captain continued, positively delighted at the terror he was inspiring.

"Pucka Englishmen and Englishwomen.

Bad business this plague, Dr.Cumberledge! Catches particularly those who are most afraid of it." "But it's only in Bombay ?" Lady Meadowcroft cried, clutching at the last straw.


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