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Heart and Science

CHAPTER XLI
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Highly improper, in my opinion,--what do you say yourself ?--to take it to Mrs.Gallilee, when it's addressed to you.

It was no mistake; he was so impudent as to say he had his orders.

I have reproved Joseph." Mr.Gallilee looked astonished at himself, when he made this latter statement--then relapsed into his customary sweetness of temper.

"No bad news ?" he asked anxiously, when Carmina opened the telegram.
"Good news! the best of good news!" she answered impetuously.
Mr.Gallilee looked as happy as if the welcome telegram had been addressed to himself.

On his way out of the room, he underwent another relapse.


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