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The Romany Rye

CHAPTER V
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So you see.

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." "Yes, yes," said Mrs.Chikno, "I see, what I before thought, that it was altogether in the uncertificated line." "Meklis," said Mrs.Petulengro, "I use your own word, madam, which is Romany; for my own part, I am not fond of using Romany words, unless I can hope to pass them off for French, which I cannot in the present company.

I heartily wish that there was no such language, and do my best to keep it away from my children, lest the frequent use of it should altogether confirm them in low and vulgar habits.

I have four children, madam, but.


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