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Elizabeth’s Campaign

CHAPTER X
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You don't want another tractor ?' 'Oh, no, thank you! The two at work are enough.

I hope you'll be over soon.

I should like to show you what we've been after.' The man's tone was one of eager good will.
'Oh yes, I shall be over before long,' said Elizabeth cheerfully.
'It's so tremendously interesting what you're doing.

And if you want anything I can help you in, you can always telephone.' And she pointed smiling to the instrument on the table--the first that had ever been allowed within the walls of Mannering.

And that the Squire might not be teased with it, Elizabeth had long since fitted an extra inner door, covered with green baize, to the door of the office.
The new tenant departed, and Elizabeth turned to the agent.
'I really think we've caught a good man there,' she said, with a smile.


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