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The Palace Beautiful

CHAPTER XLVIII
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It's called Gentlemen's Relish, and eats well on hot toast, and I made a lot.

Oh, my! won't the ladies go in for it! Though Miss Slowcum always is so bitter against gentlemen, she will eat their relish, and no mistake.

Well, Miss Jasmine they are all engaged over the pleasures of the social board, and what's to hinder you and me going down to the back scullery and having our talk there?
You see, miss, if I went out with you I'd have to tidy up a bit first, and that would take time." "You are quite sure they won't hear me, Poppy, if I walk across the hall.

Miss Slowcum is dreadfully curious, and if she heard my step in the hall she would run out even though she was eating Gentlemen's Relish.

I do not want any one to see me now that I am a failure." "Step on this mat," said Poppy--"now on this; now make a spring here.
There you are.


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