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The Claverings

CHAPTER VII
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Anything that he could do, he felt himself at that moment willing to do, even though the necessary service should demand some sacrifice greater than prudence could approve.

"If I had thought that anything was wanted, I should have come to you sooner," said he.
"Everything is wanted, Harry.

Everything is wanted--except that check for six hundred pounds which you sent me so treacherously.

Did you ever think what might have happened if a certain person had heard of that?
All the world would have declared that you had done it for your own private purposes--all the world, except one." Harry, as he heard this, felt that he was blushing.

Did Lady Ongar know of his engagement with Florence Burton?
Lady Clavering knew it, and might probably have told the tidings; but then, again, she might not have told them.


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