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Melbourne House, Volume 2

CHAPTER III
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Captain Drummond and I got just there and then we stopped.

But Harold was killed--wasn't he, papa ?" "I believe he was, Daisy." "Good for him, too," said Preston.

"He was nothing but a usurper.
William the Conqueror was a great deal more of a man." "But he was just as much of a usurper, wasn't he ?" said Daisy.
"You must mind your ethics, Preston," Mr.Randolph said, laughing.
"Daisy is on the Saxon side." "Preston, will you get the tray, please?
June will give it to you." Preston did not quite understand the philosophy of the tray; however, Daisy must be humoured.

It was brought.

By Daisy's order it had been carefully protected from dust and danger; and the lineaments of England, as traced by the captain some time ago, were fresh and in good order.
Daisy hung over the map with great interest, renewing her acquaintance with various localities, and gradually getting Preston warmed up to the play.


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