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My Lady Ludlow

CHAPTER X
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I wish Mr.Gray had been more tractable, and had left well alone.

What do you think I heard this morning?
Why that the Home Hill estate, which niches into the Hanbury property, was bought by a Baptist baker from Birmingham!" "A Baptist baker!" I exclaimed.

I had never seen a Dissenter, to my knowledge; but, having always heard them spoken of with horror, I looked upon them almost as if they were rhinoceroses.

I wanted to see a live Dissenter, I believe, and yet I wished it were over.

I was almost surprised when I heard that any of them were engaged in such peaceful occupations as baking.
"Yes! so Mr.Horner tells me.


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