| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1692 |
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departure. It was mainly by their efforts that the reconciliation between Easton and Ruth had been effected and they had been so desirous of Accomplishing that result that they had not given much thought to their own position. `I feel that I could not bear to part with her for anything now,' said Nora at last breaking the long silence, `and Frankie is so fond of her too. But all the same I can't feel happy about it when I think how ill you are.' `Oh, I shall be all right when the weather gets a little warmer,' said Owen, affecting a cheerfulness he did not feel. `We have always pulled through somehow or other; the poor little thing is not going to make much difference, and she'll be as well off with us as she would have been if Ruth had not gone back.' As he spoke he leaned over |
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