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The Death of the Lion

CHAPTER IX
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'She's coming, I believe, early to-morrow.

Meanwhile Mrs.Wimbush has found out about him, and is actively wiring to him.

She says he also must hear him.' "'You bewilder me a little,' I replied; 'in the age we live in one gets lost among the genders and the pronouns.

The clear thing is that Mrs.
Wimbush doesn't guard such a treasure so jealously as she might.' "'Poor dear, she has the Princess to guard! Mr.Paraday lent her the manuscript to look over.' "'She spoke, you mean, as if it were the morning paper ?' "Lady Augusta stared--my irony was lost on her.

'She didn't have time, so she gave me a chance first; because unfortunately I go to-morrow to Bigwood.' "'And your chance has only proved a chance to lose it ?' "'I haven't lost it.


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