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Night and Morning

CHAPTER IV
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I have plenty for both boys, but the dark one must be the heir.

Does he not look born to be an eldest son ?" "Ah, Philip!" "Pshaw! one don't die the sooner for making a will.

Have I the air of a man in a consumption ?"--and the sturdy sportsman glanced complacently at the strength and symmetry of his manly limbs.

"Come, Phil, let's go to the stables.

Now, Robert, I will show you what is better worth seeing than those miserable flower-beds." So saying, Mr.Beaufort led the way to the courtyard at the back of the cottage.


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