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Melbourne House, Volume 2

CHAPTER III
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Daisy was not afraid of his decision, for she knew he was on her side.

Mrs.Randolph on the other hand did not wish, to dispute it, for she was, like most other people, on the doctor's side.
He came up and looked at the tray.
"What is this ?" "The map of England, sir." "Pray what are you doing with it ?" "Making it, sir, and studying English history." "What are these pins?
armies?
or warriors?
they are in confusion enough." "O there is no confusion," said Daisy.

"They are castles and towns." "For instance?
--" "This is Dover Castle," said Daisy, touching a red-headed pin; "and this is Caernarvon, and Conway; and these black ones are towns.

There is London--and Liverpool--and York--and Oxford--don't you see ?" "I see, but it would take a witch to remember.

What are you doing ?" "Studying English history, sir; and as fast as we come to a great town or castle we mark it.


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