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The Major

CHAPTER VII
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We must see a lot of her." "But where did she get that perfectly charming manner?
Do you realise what a perfectly stunning girl she is?
Where did she get that style of hers ?" "You must see her mother, Jack.

She is a charming woman, simple, quiet, a Quaker, I believe, but quite beautiful manners.

Her father, too, is a gentleman, a Trinity man, I understand." "Well," said her brother with a laugh, "I foresee myself falling in love with that girl in the most approved style." "You might do worse," replied his sister, "though I doubt if you are not too late." "Why?
That German Johnnie ?" "Well, it is never wise to despise the enemy.

He really is a fine chap, his prospects are very good; he has known her for a long while, and he is quite mad about her." "But, good Lord, Sybil, he's a German!" "A German," said his sister, "yes.

But what difference does that make?
He is a German, but he is also a Canadian.


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