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Mary Anerley

CHAPTER XX
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But this is not business.

Is your mind made up ?" "Yes, Sir.

I will take the farm, at full rent, if the covenants are to my liking.

They must be on both sides--both sides, mind you." Mr.Jellicorse smiled as he began to read the draft prepared from a very ancient form which was firmly established on the Scargate Hall estates.
The covenants, as usual, were all upon one side, the lessee being bound to a multitude of things, and the lessor to little more than acceptance of the rent.

But such a result is in the nature of the case.


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