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Scenes of Clerical Life

CHAPTER 19
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How is Miss Sarti ?' 'Just for all the world the same, sir, as I suppose Dannel's told you; for I reckon you've come from the Manor, though you're come uncommon quick, to be sure.' 'Yes, he got to the Manor about one o'clock, and I set off as soon as I could.

She's not worse, is she ?' 'No change, sir, for better or wuss.

Will you please to walk in, sir?
She lies there takin' no notice o' nothin', no more nor a baby as is on'y a week old, an' looks at me as blank as if she didn't know me.

O what can it be, Mr.Gilfil?
How come she to leave the Manor?
How's his honour an' my lady ?' 'In great trouble, Dorcas.

Captain Wybrow, Sir Christopher's nephew, you know, has died suddenly.


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