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of bread and cold bacon, with some beer in a tin can, for my especial benefit; but I made it quite clear that I wanted no difference made on my account. My request to be treated

se all the delicacies provided, apparently without flinching, but there was

possible, and for every fruit that was not quite perfect they rejected at least three, saying that they were bad. This was done with an eye on the servants, who took their share in the conversation, and whose business it appeared to be to see that everyone a

Mrs. Perry: "Duff has sent in to say that the carriage horses want exer

e said. "It is very hot, and I thought I would read a book in the garden. Ca

oon off yesterday, and two last week. It is not fair to refuse him employm

aid with a sigh. "What ar

past three I have a committee meeting of the Society for the Belief of Company Promoters, and at five o'clock I am to introduce a deputation of brewers

s settled that I should be driven into C

" said Mr. Perry. "There needn't be any grumbl

e seclusion of the library, and Mollie went off to her governess. This left Edw

ses for loss, to audit the accounts of the Orchid-Growers' Defence Association, and to prepare a lecture he had undertaken to deliver at a meeting of the Young Poke

to do; but you will find plenty of improving books in the library, and some uncomfortable chairs, and I am sure

ake herself responsible for my entertainment for the

shall we talk on the verandah? If you really want t

ainly smoke. After that I should like to see the garden, if you wi

but she only said: "Come along, then," and led the way on to the shady verandah, from the roof of which hung long trusses