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The Stowmarket Mystery

CHAPTER XIII
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Three days of such treatment would end the South African War, give Ireland Home Rule, bring even the American Senate to reason.

A week of it would extinguish the human race.

If the system has such potentialities, is it unreasonable to ask whether or not any single individual--even Mr.Capella--is worth the loss of a cup of tea because he chooses to go to Naples ?" A servant entered.
"Is it to be for three, or none ?" inquired Brett, compelling Margaret to meet his gaze.
"James, bring tea at once," said Mrs.Capella.
The barrister accepted this partial surrender.

He looked out over the park.
"What lovely weather!" Brett exclaimed.

"How delightful it must be at the sea-side just now! Really, I am greatly tempted to run up to Whitby for a few days.


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