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A Voyage of Consolation

CHAPTER III
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But are you sure you wouldn't rather lie down ?" Momma replied to the effect that she wouldn't mind his going anywhere else alone, but this was important.

She put her gloves on as she spoke, and her manner expressed that she was equal to any personal sacrifice for the end in view.
Colonel Bramley had given the Senator a sartorial address of repute, and presently the hansom drew up before it, in Piccadilly.

We went about as a family in one hansom for sociability.
"Look here, driver," said poppa through the roof, "have we got there ?" The cabman, in a dramatic and resentful manner, pointed out the number with his whip.
"There's the address as was given to _me_, sir." "Well, there's nothing to get mad about," said poppa sternly.

"I'm looking for Marcus Trippit, tailor and outfitter." "It's all right, sir.

All on the brass plite on the door, sir.


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