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My Lady Ludlow

CHAPTER XII
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I thought I remembered then, that she had mentioned that his family circumstances were not very prosperous.

But, I confess, that little as I knew of the management of land, I quite sided with Mr.
Smithson.

He, silently prohibited from again speaking to my lady on the subject, opened his mind to Miss Galindo, from whom I was pretty sure to hear all the opinions and news of the household and village.

She had taken a great fancy to me, because she said I talked so agreeably.

I believe it was because I listened so well.
"Well, have you heard the news," she began, "about this Captain James?
A sailor,--with a wooden leg, I have no doubt.


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