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The Woodlanders

CHAPTER XVII
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Though why he should so particular want to look into the works of a poor old woman's head-piece like mine when there's so many other folks about, I don't know.

I know how he'll answer me: 'A lonely person like you, Grammer,' er woll say.

'What difference is it to you what becomes of ye when the breath's out of your body ?' Oh, it do trouble me! If you only knew how he do chevy me round the chimmer in my dreams, you'd pity me.

How I could do it I can't think! But 'ch was always so rackless!...If I only had anybody to plead for me!" "Mrs.Melbury would, I am sure." "Ay; but he wouldn't hearken to she! It wants a younger face than hers to work upon such as he." Grace started with comprehension.

"You don't think he would do it for me ?" she said.
"Oh, wouldn't he!" "I couldn't go to him, Grammer, on any account.


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