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The Moorland Cottage

CHAPTER IV
16/22

And Nancy is getting things ready, I see.

Let me go and tell mamma.

She will not be pleased unless she sees you.

She has been very sorry for you all," added she, dropping her voice.
Before he could answer, she ran up stairs.
Mrs.Browne came down.
"Oh, Mr.Frank! Have you been sitting in the dark?
Maggie, you ought to have rung for candles! Ah! Mr.Frank, you've had a sad loss since I saw you here--let me see--in the last week of September.

But she was always a sad invalid; and no doubt your loss is her gain.


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