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... governor ! Oh , my word ! More than any dog is of any man . " Schomberg squared his chest . " Oh , and that's one of the things I wanted to mention to Mr. Jones , " he said . " It's unpleasant to have that fellow round the house so ...
... governor ! Oh , my word ! More than any dog is of any man . " Schomberg squared his chest . " Oh , and that's one of the things I wanted to mention to Mr. Jones , " he said . " It's unpleasant to have that fellow round the house so ...
Page 136
... governor . " He was right there . Only four shots left , and ninety miles of wild coast to put behind us before ... governor suddenly : " It may even be looked upon as his right ' - you hear a gentleman speaking there ? —but what do you ...
... governor . " He was right there . Only four shots left , and ninety miles of wild coast to put behind us before ... governor suddenly : " It may even be looked upon as his right ' - you hear a gentleman speaking there ? —but what do you ...
Page 137
... governor was standing , crawls up to him on his hands and knees , and embraces his legs . Gratitude , eh ? You could see that being allowed to live suited that chap down to the ground . The governor gets his legs away from him gently ...
... governor was standing , crawls up to him on his hands and knees , and embraces his legs . Gratitude , eh ? You could see that being allowed to live suited that chap down to the ground . The governor gets his legs away from him gently ...
Page 139
... , Mr. Schomberg , be hospitable , as the governor says . " Schomberg rose and walked with dignity to the counter . His footsteps echoed loudly on the floor of polished boards . He took down a bottle labelled Sirop de VICTORY 139.
... , Mr. Schomberg , be hospitable , as the governor says . " Schomberg rose and walked with dignity to the counter . His footsteps echoed loudly on the floor of polished boards . He took down a bottle labelled Sirop de VICTORY 139.
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... governor is subject to fits " " Fits ! " Schomberg cried out , but in a low tone . " You don't say so ! " He exulted inwardly , as if this disclosure had in some way diminished the difficulty of the situa- tion . " Fits ! That's a ...
... governor is subject to fits " " Fits ! " Schomberg cried out , but in a low tone . " You don't say so ! " He exulted inwardly , as if this disclosure had in some way diminished the difficulty of the situa- tion . " Fits ! That's a ...
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