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The Daisy Chain

CHAPTER XXIV
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I have no right to preach forbearance.

Your brother's example is better worth than my precept.
Shall we go back to Margaret, or have you anything to say to me ?" Harry made no positive answer, but pressed close to his father, who put his arm round him, while the curly head was laid on his shoulder.
Presently he said, with a great sigh, "There's nothing like home." "Was that what you wanted to say ?" asked Dr.May, smiling, as he held the boy more closely to him.
"No; but it will be a long time before I come back.

They think we shall have orders for the Pacific." "You will come home our real lion," said the doctor.

"How much you will have to tell!" "Yes," said Harry; "but oh! it is very different from coming home every night, not having any one to tell a thing to." "Do you want to say anything now ?" "I don't know.

I told you in my letter about the half-sovereign." "Ay, never mind that." "And there was one night, I am afraid, I did not stand by a little fellow that they bullied about his prayers.


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