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By Sheer Pluck

CHAPTER V: ALONE IN THE WORLD
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It's quiet and clean, I'll warrant you.

We have one room vacant at present." "I'm sure that would suit me very well," Frank said.

"How much do you charge a week ?" "Three and sixpence, sir, if you don't want any cooking done." Frank took the address, and leaving his portmanteau in charge of the porter, who promised, unless he heard to the contrary, that he would bring it home with him when he had done his work, he set off from the station.
Deal is one of the quietest and most dreary places on the coast of England, and Frank was perfectly astounded at the crowd and bustle which filled the street, when he issued from the railway approach, at the foot of London Bridge.

The porter had told him that he was to turn to his left, and keep straight along until he reached the "Elephant and Castle." He had, therefore, no trouble about his road, and was able to give his whole attention to the sights which met his eye.

For a time the stream of omnibuses, cabs, heavy wagons, and light carts, completely bewildered him, as did the throng of people who hastened along the footway.


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