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The Companions of Jehu

CHAPTER V
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We have no longer king nor queen.

We didn't cut off that poor creature's head whom they called Marie Antoinette to install Her Majesty, Etiquette, in her stead." "I should like to go," said Sir John.
"You'll see, my mother is an excellent woman, and very distinguished besides.

My sister was sixteen when I left; she must be eighteen now.
She was pretty, and she ought to be beautiful.

Then there is my brother Edouard, a delightful youngster of twelve, who will let off fireworks between your legs and chatter a gibberish of English with you.

At the end of the fortnight we will go to Paris together." "I have just come from Paris," said the Englishman.
"But listen.


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