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private affairs, and do not care to know. I met him casually
in Paris - that is all.'
Miss M'Glashan drew along breath. 'In Paris?' she said.
'Well, and what do you think of him? - what do ye think of
him?' she repeated, with a different scansion, as Richard,
who had not much taste for such a question, kept her waiting
for an answer.
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I found him a very agreeable companion,' he said.
Ay,' said she, 'did ye! And how does he win his bread?'
I fancy,' he gasped, 'that Mr. Van Tromp has many generous
friends.'
'I'll warrant!' she sneered; and before Dick could find more
to say, she was gone from the room.
Esther returned with the tea-things, and sat down.
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Now,' she said cosily, 'tell me all about my father.'
He' - stammered Dick, 'he is a very agreeable companion.'
I shall begin to think it is more than you are, Mr. Naseby,'
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