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The Mystery of Metropolisville

CHAPTER X
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Not at all objectionable.

Not in the least.
All this Plausaby, Esq., oozed out at proper intervals and in gentlest tones.

Charlton for his mother's sake kept still, and reflected that Mr.
Plausaby had not said a word as yet that ought to anger him.

He therefore nodded his head and waited to hear the plan which Plausaby had concocted for him.
Mr.Plausaby proceeded to state that he thought Albert ought to pre-empt.
Albert said that he would like to pre-empt as soon as he should be of age, but that was some weeks off yet, and he supposed that when he got ready there would be few good claims left.
The matter of age was easily got over, replied Plausaby.

Quite easily got over.


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