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From Out the Vasty Deep

CHAPTER XIV
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But Mr.
Varick and I agreed that it would be better to put the whole of the temporary staff down together in the cottages." "In that case I think it's very probable that the man, when he realized the mischief he'd done, bolted out of doors.

However, I may as well have a look round." "I'll come with you," said Blanche decidedly.

She turned to Mr.Tapster: "I think you'd better go upstairs, and try and finish your night more comfortably." She spoke quite graciously.

Blanche was the one of the party who really tolerated Mr.Tapster--Blanche and Mr.Tapster's host.
"All right, I think I will.

Though I feel rather a brute at leaving you to do the dirty work," he muttered.
He set off down the passage; and then, a few moments later, he had to call out and ask Miss Farrow to show him the way--he had lost himself! It took a long time to search through the big commons of the ancient dwelling.


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