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." "You're _sure_ ?" resumed Mrs.Royle eagerly, but sinking her voice-- for she could hardly wait until the Master had passed out of earshot.
"Did you ever know me spread tales ?" asked the comfortable-looking Nurse.

"Only, mind you, I mentioned it in the strictest secrecy.
This is such a scandalous hole, one can't be too careful.

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