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The Attache

CHAPTER XI
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Oh this a fortunate country, Sam, for the state provides for the religious instruction of the poor.

Where the voluntary system prevails, the poor have to give from their poverty, or go without; and their gifts are so small, that they can purchase but little.

It's a beautiful system, a charitable system, a Christian system.

Who is your landlord ?" "Squire Merton, Sir; and one of the kindest masters, too, that ever was.
He is so good to the poor; and the ladies.

Sir, they are so kind, also.
When my poor daughter Mary was so ill with the lever, I do think she would have died but for the attentions of those young ladies; and when she grew better, they sent her wine and nourishing things from their own table.


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