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Bleak House

CHAPTER V
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Not at present.

On a day of such good omen, they shall sing as much as they like.

In honour of youth," a smile and curtsy, "hope," a smile and curtsy, "and beauty," a smile and curtsy.
"There! We'll let in the full light." The birds began to stir and chirp.
"I cannot admit the air freely," said the little old lady--the room was close, and would have been the better for it--"because the cat you saw downstairs, called Lady Jane, is greedy for their lives.

She crouches on the parapet outside for hours and hours.

I have discovered," whispering mysteriously, "that her natural cruelty is sharpened by a jealous fear of their regaining their liberty.


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