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John Halifax
Gentleman

CHAPTER VII
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Mr.Halifax pays her a good rent; and she sees 'un made comfortable.

Not that he wants much, being out pretty much all day." "What is he busy about of nights ?" "Larning," said Jem, with an awed look.

"He's terrible wise.

But for all that, sometimes he'll teach Charley and me a bit o' the Readamadeasy." (Reading-made-easy, I suppose, John's hopeful pupil meant.) "He's very kind to we, and to mother too.

Her says, that her do, Mr.Halifax--" "Send the fellow away, Phineas," muttered my father, turning his face to the wall.
I obeyed.


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