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The Devil’s Paw

CHAPTER III
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You know that the poor man was only longing for forty-eight hours during which he could forget that he was Prime Minister of England." "Precisely, my dear," Lord Maltenby agreed.

"I can assure you that I have not transgressed in any way.

A remark escaped me referring to the impossibility of providing beaters, nowadays, and to the fact that out of my seven keepers, five are fighting.

I consider Mr.Stenson's comment was most improper, coming from one to whom the destinies of this country are confided." "What did he say ?" the Countess asked meekly.
"Something about wondering whether any man would be allowed to have seven keepers after the war," her husband replied, with an angry light in his eyes.

"If a man like Stenson is going to encourage these socialistic ideas.


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