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The Testing of Diana Mallory

CHAPTER V
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Only I wanted to add some more pictures to your picture-book.

_Your_ set--the popular one--is called _The Glories of England_.

There is another--I recommend it to you: _The Shames of England_." "You think poverty a disgrace ?" murmured Diana, held by the glowing fanatical look of the speaker.
"_Our_ poverty is a disgrace--the life of our poor is a disgrace.

What does the Empire matter--what do Afghan campaigns matter--while London is rotten?
However" (she smiled again, and caressed Diana's hand), "will you make friends with me ?" "Is it worth while for you ?" said Diana, laughing.

"I shall always prefer my picture-book to yours, I am afraid.


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