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A Tale of a Lonely Parish

CHAPTER XVII
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His tutor at Trinity has written already to congratulate my husband upon his success." "I am sure, I am delighted, too," said the squire, who had regained his composure but kept his hold on Stamboul's collar.

"He deserves all he gets, and more too," he continued.

"I think he will be a remarkable man." "I did not think you liked him so very much," said Mrs.Ambrose rather doubtfully, as she walked slowly by his side.
"Oh--I liked him very much.

Indeed, I was going to ask him to stay with me for a few days at the Hall." The inspiration was spontaneous.

Mr.Juxon was in a frame of mind in which he felt that he ought to do something pleasant for somebody, to set off against the bloodthirsty designs which had passed through his mind in the morning.


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