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Waverley, Or ’Tis Sixty Years Hence
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CHAPTER I
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light breezes front N.N.

W.I talked with the captain about the inheritance of my sister-in-law, Jane Lansache.

He says he knows the principal subject, which will not exceed L1000 in value .-- N.

B.He is a cousin to a family of Petersons, which was the name of the husband of my sister-in-law; so there is room to hope it may be worth more than be reports .-- 10th November, 10 A.M.May God pardon all our sins! An English frigate, bearing the Parliament flag, has appeared in the offing, and gives chase .-- 11 A.M.She nears us every moment, and the captain of our vessel prepares to clear for action.

May God again have mercy upon us!" "Here," said Maxwell, "the journal with which I have opened the narration ends somewhat abruptly." "I am glad of it," said Lady Ratcliff.
"But, Mr.Maxwell," said young Frank, Sir Henry's grandchild, "shall we not hear how the battle ended ?" I do not know, cousin, whether I have not formerly made you acquainted with the abilities of Frank Ratcliff.


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