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One Man in His Time

CHAPTER XIII
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"What do you know of her ?" "That woman ?" Corinna repeated; then, as he lifted his eyes to the window, she added, "Oh, that's Mrs.Green.A pathetic face, isn't it?
I know nothing about her except that she came in a few weeks ago, and the caretaker tells me that she is leaving to-morrow." "Do you know where she came from ?" "My dear Stephen! Why, what in the world ?" A laugh broke from Corinna's lips.

"Did you ever see her before ?" "Twice, and both times in the Capitol Square.

I thought her dreadful to look at." "I've only glanced at her, but she appeared to me more pathetic than dreadful.

She has been ill, I imagine, and she looks terribly poor.

I'm afraid the rent is too high, but I can't do anything, for she rented her room from the tenants.


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