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Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall

CHAPTER VI
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But I have changed my mind about dinner.

I am very hungry, and we accept your invitation." "Now you are coming around nicely," said Lord James, joyfully.

"We like that, don't we, Tod ?" Tod had been silent under all circumstances.
Dorothy continued: "Madge and I will drive in the coach to one or two of the shops, and we shall return in one hour.

Meantime, Cousin Stanley, we wish you to have a fine dinner prepared for us, and we promise to do ample justice to the fare." "She'll never come back," said silent Tod, without moving a muscle.
"How about it, cousin ?" asked Stanley.

"Tod says you'll never come back; he means that you are trying to give us the slip." "Never fear, Cousin Stanley," she returned, "I am too eager for dinner not to come back.


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