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At Sunwich Port, Complete

CHAPTER VIII
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And this idea was clearly uppermost in the minds of her parents.

He looked over at Amelia and with characteristic philosophy accepted the position.
"We shall be the handsomest couple in Sunwich," he said, simply.
"Bar none," said Mr.Kybird, emphatically.
The stout lady in the chair gazed ax the couple fondly.

"It reminds me of our wedding," she said, softly.

"What was it Tom Fletcher said, father?
Can you remember ?" "'Arry Smith, you mean," corrected Mr.Kybird.
"Tom Fletcher said something, I'm sure," persisted his wife.
"He did," said Mr.Kybird, grimly, "and I pretty near broke 'is 'ead for it.

'Arry Smith is the one you're thinking of." Mrs.Kybird after a moment's reflection admitted that he was right, and, the chain of memory being touched, waxed discursive about her own wedding and the somewhat exciting details which accompanied it.


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