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We 'aven't the 'eart, my ladyship.
If we 'ad--the neighbours would interfere...." Lady Wondershoot consulted the parish doctor. "What I want to know," said Lady Wondershoot, "is it _right_ this child should have such an extraordinary quantity of milk ?" "The proper allowance for a child of that age," said the parish doctor, "is a pint and a half to two pints in the twenty-four hours.
I don't see that you are called upon to provide more.
If you do, it is your own generosity.
Of course we might try the legitimate quantity for a few days.
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