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Lord Ormont and his Aminta

CHAPTER XIII
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She spoke no word of his cause for departure.

He drank, and he felt what earth can do to cheer one of her stricken children and strengthen the beat of a heart with a dread like a shot in it.
She, while he flew supporting the body of his most beloved to the sun of Life in brighter hope, reckoned the stages of his journey.
'Leeman at Loughton will post you through the night to Mersley.

Wherever you bait, it is made known that you come from Olmer, and are one of us.
That passes you on up to London.

Where can Lord Ormont be now ?' 'In Paris.' 'Still in Paris?
He leaves her.

She did well to send as she did.


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