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The Woodlanders

CHAPTER V
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But she could discern nothing of the lady.

She also looked for Miss Melbury and Winterborne.

The nose of their horse sometimes came quite near the back of Mrs.Charmond's carriage.

But they never attempted to pass it till the latter conveyance turned towards the park gate, when they sped by.

Here the carriage drew up that the gate might be opened, and in the momentary silence Marty heard a gentle oral sound, soft as a breeze.
"What's that ?" she whispered.
"Mis'ess yawning." "Why should she yawn ?" "Oh, because she's been used to such wonderfully good life, and finds it dull here.


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