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The Daisy Chain

CHAPTER XIV
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Oh, how very nice!" "And what about cost?
Do you expect to rob me ?" "If you would help us," said Ethel, with an odd shy manner; "we meant to make what we have go as far as may be, but mine is only fifteen and sixpence." "Well, you must make interest with Margaret for the turn-out of my pocket to-morrow." "Thank you, we are very much obliged," said the brother and sister earnestly, "that is more than we expected." "Ha! don't thank too soon.

Suppose to-morrow should be a blank day!" "Oh, it won't!" said Ethel.

"I shall tell Norman to make you go to paying people." "There's avarice!" said the doctor.

"But look you here, Ethel, if you'll take my advice, you'll make your bargain for Tuesday.

I have a note appointing me to call at Abbotstoke Grange on Mr.Rivers, at twelve o'clock, on Tuesday.


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