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Verner’s Pride

CHAPTER XVI
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Dr.West wondered also, and said so to Mr.Verner, but Mr.Verner made no reply." "Mr.Verner has just told me that neither the Massingbirds nor Mrs.
Verner knew anything of the fresh will.

I understood him to imply that no person whatever was cognisant of it but himself and you." "And Dr.West.Nobody else." "And he gave _no_ reason for the alteration--either to you or to Dr.
West ?" "None at all.

Beyond the assertion that Lionel had displeased him.

Dr.
West would have pressed him upon the point, but Mr.Verner repulsed him with coldness.

He insisted upon our secrecy as to the new will; which we promised, and I dare say have never violated.


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