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... sarcastic paragraph declined to believe that Brooks had ever received a thousand pounds anonymously challenged him to give the number of the note, and said plainly that he considered it a fraud. ... replied. "Fellow has a lot of branches, and tries to make 'em a sort of family affair. He gets a pile of subscriptions, and declines to publish a balance- sheet. L...

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... attend a dinner given to Mr. Bullsom. It was at Medchester that he recovered his spirits. He knew the place so well that it was easy for him to gauge and appreciate the altered state of affairs ... hateful suburb," she whispered under her breath. "And the people round here too are so sociable. Papa being a member makes a difference, of course. Then the barracks isn&ap...

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... usual dinner this evening as papa had to leave so early." A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim BOOK 1 CHAPTER 2 THE BULLSOM FAMILY AT HOME There were fans upon the wall, and much ... she remarked. "I mean that you are a man, and at a dance that means everything. That is why I rather dislike dances. We are too dependent upon you. If you would only...

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... branches, and all I got back was a polite reply from your secretary to the effect that the general public even subscribers- -were never allowed in any of the branches as sightseers, and that all ... she exclaimed, "come home with us at once, and explain how you dared to avoid us all this time. What a ghost you A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim BOOK 3 C...

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... have set going the greatest charitable scheme of the generation, and yet you are so young, so very young." He laughed a little uneasily. In some vague way he felt that he had displeased ... life, and was attired in frock coat and silk hat his tie and collar of a new fashion, even his bearing altered at least so it seemed to her jealous observation. He was certainly looking bet...

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... to keep their places open at all are planning extensions already. The wages bill throughout the country will be the largest next week that has been paid for years. Travellers are off to the Colonies ... existence after a leisurely interval as a matter of course. I have never seen in any one of his actions, or heard in his tone one single indication of anything save selfishness s...

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... collar Mary perhaps looked more than her years, especially by the side of Sybil. As the eyes of the two met, Sybil saw that she was regarded with more than ordinary "One could believe anything," ... think well, you must always feel that your time, instead of having been wasted, has been well and wholesomely spent. I wish I could have that feeling sometimes." Despite...

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... died of the shock. She went to live with an uncle at Medchester, who was good to her, but his household could scarcely have been A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim BOOK 3 CHAPTER ... "You have asked me a very difficult question," he said at last. "She has had a very unhappy sort of life. Her father and mother died in Canada her father shot...

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... that you are making me the offer of a princely settlement out of the Arranmore estates to which I have no manner of claim. It is not possible for me to accept it." There was a moment's ... gives entertainments that are historical, and remains as cold as ice to guests whom a prince would be glad to welcome. His horse won that great race the other day, and he gave...

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... her evening's entertainment. And when the cab rolled away Brooks felt lonelier than ever. remembered those days at Medchester After all, she was the first woman whom he had ever ... look her best that night. The delicate pallor of her cheeks under the rich tone of her hair seemed quite apart from any suggestion of ill-health, her eyes were wonderfully full and soft, a...

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