[Sevenoaks by J. G. Holland]@TWC D-Link bookSevenoaks CHAPTER II 7/24
Where did you get that coat? It seems to me I've seen something like that before.
Just tell me how you do it, man.
I can't dress the way you do.
Yes, Phipps, you're too many for me!" Phipps smiled, aware that he was expected to make no reply. "Phipps, do you expect to get up to-morrow morning ?" "Yes, sir." "Oh, you do! Very well! See that you do." "Yes, sir." "And Phipps--" "Yes, sir." "Bring the grays and the light wagon to the door to-morrow morning at seven o'clock." "Yes, sir." "And Phipps, gather all the old clothes about the house that you can't use yourself, and tie 'em up in a bundle, and put 'em into the back of the wagon.
Mum is the word, and if Mrs.Belcher asks you any questions, tell her I think of turning Sister of Charity." Phipps snickered. "And Phipps, make a basket of cold meat and goodies, and put in with the clothes." "Yes, sir." "And Phipps, remember:--seven o'clock, sharp, and no soldiering." "Yes, sir." "And Phipps, here is a cigar that cost twenty-five cents.
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