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The Obstacle Race

CHAPTER V
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Dick, it's up to you to apologize on my behalf." Juliet looked at him then in amazement, and saw that the dour visage was actually smiling at her--such a smile as transformed it completely.
"If Miss Moore will permit me," said Mr.Green, with a bow, "I will introduce you to her.

You will then be _en rapport_ and in a position to apologize for yourself." "Pedagogue!" said the squire.
And Juliet laughed for the first time.

"If anyone apologizes it should be me," she said.
"I!" murmured Green.

"With more apologies!" The squire turned on him.

"Green, I'll punch your head for you directly, you unspeakable pedant! What should you take him for, Miss Moore?
A very high priest or a very low comedian ?" Juliet felt her breath somewhat taken away by this sudden admission to intimacy.


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