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The Awkward Age

BOOK FOURTH
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"I shall never again give her three minutes' attention.

To answer to you for Fanny without being able--" "To answer to Fanny for me, do you mean ?" He had flushed quickly as if he awaited her there.

"It wouldn't suit you, you contend?
Well then, I hope it will ease you off," he went on with spirit, "to know that I wholly LOATHE Mrs.Donner." Mrs.Brook, staring, met the announcement with an absolute change of colour.

"And since when, pray ?" It was as if a fabric had crumbled.

"She was here but the other day, and as full of you, poor thing, as an egg of meat." Mr.Cashmore could only blush for her.


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