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John Caldigate

CHAPTER XXXI
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It is sad;--oh, so sad! Is it not terrible that there should be people so wicked, and that they should be able to cause so much trouble to innocent persons.' 'With all my heart I feel for you,' said the brother, caressing his young sister.
With quickest instinct she immediately perceived that a slight emphasis given to the word 'you' implied the singular number.

She drew herself back a little, still feeling, however, that no offence had as yet been committed against which she could express her indignation.

But it was necessary that a protest should be made at once.

'I am so sorry that my husband is not here to welcome you.

He has gone into Cambridge to fetch his father.


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