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Truxton King

CHAPTER IV
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I can't help understanding you, no matter how hard I try not to.

I want you to get me into the Castle grounds to-day and show me where the duchesses dawdle and the countesses cavort.

I'm ashamed to say it, Hobbs, but since yesterday I've quite lost interest in the middle classes and the component parts thereof.

I have suddenly acquired a thirst for champagne--in other words, I have a hankering for the nobility.

Catch the idea?
Good! Then you'll guide me into the land of the fairies?
At ten ?" "I'll take you to the Castle grounds, Mr.King, all right enough, sir, and I'll tell you all the things of interest, but I'll be 'anged, sir, if I've got the blooming nerve to introduce you to the first ladies of the land.


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