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The Claverings

CHAPTER XX
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There is only de one place to live in, and that is London, for April, May, and June.

Lady Clavering is not coming to London ?" "Her little boy isn't quite the thing," said the captain.
"Not quite de ting ?" said the Franco-Pole in an inquiring voice, not exactly understanding the gentleman's language.
"My little nephew is ill, and my sister does not think it wise to bring him to London." "Ah; that is a pity.

And Sir Oo?
Sir Oo is in London ?" "Yes," said the captain; "my brother has been up some time." "And his lady left alone in the country?
Poor lady! But your English ladies like the country.

They are fond of the fields and the daisies.

So they say; but I think often they lie.


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