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... tone , fervour , rapture , what you will , or perhaps by the incongruity of it that he had related the experience to more than one person . 99 " Queer chap , that Swede , " was his only comment ; but this is the origin of the name ...
... tone , fervour , rapture , what you will , or perhaps by the incongruity of it that he had related the experience to more than one person . 99 " Queer chap , that Swede , " was his only comment ; but this is the origin of the name ...
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... tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to say that I don't know . But can I do any- thing ? What would you wish me to do ? Pray com- mand me . " Again the greatest ...
... tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to say that I don't know . But can I do any- thing ? What would you wish me to do ? Pray com- mand me . " Again the greatest ...
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... tone . He changed his tone . " You know I went to see those men first thing this morning . " " I know . Be careful ! " she murmured . " I wonder how one can be careful ! I had a long talk with — but I don't believe you have seen them ...
... tone . He changed his tone . " You know I went to see those men first thing this morning . " " I know . Be careful ! " she murmured . " I wonder how one can be careful ! I had a long talk with — but I don't believe you have seen them ...
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