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The Gilded Age
Part 5.

CHAPTER XLI
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I know you wouldn't be seen with him if you knew his reputation." "Do you know him ?" Laura asked, as indifferently as she could.
"Only a little.

I was at his lodgings' in Georgetown a day or two ago, with Col.Sellers.

Sellers wanted to talk with him about some patent remedy he has, Eye Water, or something of that sort, which he wants to introduce into Europe.

Selby is going abroad very soon." Laura started; in spite of her self-control.
"And his wife!--Does he take his family?
Did you see his wife ?" "Yes.

A dark little woman, rather worn--must have been pretty once though.


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