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The Claverings

CHAPTER III
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I wouldn't stand him here for another fortnight--not even to make her all safe." "It will soon be over.

They'll be gone on Thursday." "What do you think of his having the impudence to tell Cunliffe"-- Cunliffe was the head keeper--"before my face, that he didn't know anything about pheasants! 'Well, my lord, I think we've got a few about the place,' said Cunliffe.

'Very few,' said Ongar, with a sneer.
Now, if I haven't a better head of game here than he has at Courton, I'll eat him.

But the impudence of his saying that before me!" "Did you make him any answer ?" "'There's about enough to suit me,' I said.

Then he skulked away, knocked off his pins.


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