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John Halifax
Gentleman

CHAPTER XVII
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He looked pleased; he conversed well.

Had he forgotten?
No; the restless wandering of his eyes at the slightest sound in the room told how impossible it was he should forget.

Yet he comported himself bravely, and I was proud that Ursula's kindred should see him as he was.
"Lady Caroline" (her ladyship turned, with a slightly bored expression, to her intrusive hostess), "I fear we must give up all expectation of our young friend to-night." "I told you so.

Post-travelling is very uncertain, and the Bath roads are not good.

Have you ever visited Bath, Mr.Halifax ?" "But she is surely long on the road," pursued Mrs.Jessop, rather anxiously.


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