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True Tilda

CHAPTER XII
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"I ain't come with any scandal about the fam'ly.

A grown-up son, I mean--with a 'orse an' cart.

Because, if so, there's five gallopin' 'orses down at the wharf waitin' to be taken over to Henley-in-Arden." "Oh ?" said the woman.

"My 'usband left word Gustavus was to fetch 'em along if they arrived.

But who sent you with the message ?" "I've a friend in Gavel's business," Tilda answered with dignity.
"'E's what you might call Gavel's right 'and man--an' 'e's 'andy with 'is right, too, when 'e's put out.


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