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John Halifax
Gentleman

CHAPTER XXIV
12/30

I claimed my rights, and registered, this year.

Ask your clerk, Sir Ralph, if I have not spoken correctly." The old white-headed clerk allowed the fact.
Lord Luxmore looked considerably surprised, and politely incredulous still.

His son-in-law broke out into loud abuse of this "knavery." "I will pass over this ugly word, Mr.Brithwood, merely stating that--" "We are quite satisfied," interrupted Lord Luxmore, blandly.

"My dear sir, may I request so useful a vote and so powerful an interest as yours, for our friend, Mr.Vermilye ?" "My lord, I should be very sorry for you to misapprehend me for a moment.

It is not my intention, except at the last extremity, to vote at all.


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