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CHAPTER XV
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She gazed with astonishment at the infernal glare over New Wanley.

Her brother explained the sight to her with gusto.
'It used to be all fields and gardens over there,' he said.

'See what money and energy can do! You shall go over the works in the morning.
Perhaps Adela will go with us, then we can take her back to the Manor.' 'Why do they call the house that, Dick ?' Alice inquired.

'Is it because people who live there are supposed to have good manners ?' 'May be, for anything I know,' was the capitalist's reply.

'Only it's spelt different, you know.


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