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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

CHAPTER IX--BIRDS IN THE BUSH
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If, for these two reasons, some competent Proxy would give _you_ away, I should take it very kindly.' Rosa intimated, with her eyes on the ground, that she thought a substitute might be found, if required.
'Surely, surely,' said Mr.Grewgious.

'For instance, the gentleman who teaches Dancing here--he would know how to do it with graceful propriety.
He would advance and retire in a manner satisfactory to the feelings of the officiating clergyman, and of yourself, and the bridegroom, and all parties concerned.

I am--I am a particularly Angular man,' said Mr.
Grewgious, as if he had made up his mind to screw it out at last: 'and should only blunder.' Rosa sat still and silent.

Perhaps her mind had not got quite so far as the ceremony yet, but was lagging on the way there.
'Memorandum, "Will." Now, my dear,' said Mr.Grewgious, referring to his notes, disposing of 'Marriage' with his pencil, and taking a paper from his pocket; 'although.

I have before possessed you with the contents of your father's will, I think it right at this time to leave a certified copy of it in your hands.


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