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The Tides of Barnegat

CHAPTER XVII
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The next phase, if he ever reaches it, will be somebody who will make him do--not as he pleases, but as SHE pleases.

A man like Max never cares for a woman any length of time who humors his whims." "Well, he certainly was most attentive to that pretty Miss Billeton.
You remember her father was lost overboard four years ago from his yacht.

Mr.Coates told me he met her only a day or so ago; she had come down to look after the new ball-room they are adding to the old house.
You know her, don't you ?" "No--never heard of her.

How old is she ?" rejoined Lucy in a careless tone.
"I should say twenty, maybe twenty-two--you can't always tell about these girls; very pretty and very rich.

I am quite sure I saw Mr.
Feilding driving with her just before he moved his horses down here, and she looked prettier than ever.


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