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... Johnstone advanced to receive him . Neil was the laird's right - hand man in the house and out of it . He had been in the serv- ice of the present laird's father , and therefore possessed and assumed much importance about the place ...
... Johnstone advanced to receive him . Neil was the laird's right - hand man in the house and out of it . He had been in the serv- ice of the present laird's father , and therefore possessed and assumed much importance about the place ...
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... Johnstone to see that the man was properly cared for , and to saddle a horse , the laird seated himself at the table and slowly opened the papers . As soon as the courier and Neil had retired , Dr. Fairlie , who from the window had been ...
... Johnstone to see that the man was properly cared for , and to saddle a horse , the laird seated himself at the table and slowly opened the papers . As soon as the courier and Neil had retired , Dr. Fairlie , who from the window had been ...
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... Johnstone bowed and departed . The doctor saw the gaberlunzie still in the The good doctor used his rappee extrava - apartment . gantly . " What in the name of Esculapius shall I say to comfort her ? " he muttered , nervously ; and then ...
... Johnstone bowed and departed . The doctor saw the gaberlunzie still in the The good doctor used his rappee extrava - apartment . gantly . " What in the name of Esculapius shall I say to comfort her ? " he muttered , nervously ; and then ...
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... Johnstone was startled by what he heard , and , aware that he had blundered , was hasten- ing to do his best to ... Johnstone appeared , and Elvanlee ad- tions . " dressed him . Johnstone was puzzled by his master's dis- " Has any one ...
... Johnstone was startled by what he heard , and , aware that he had blundered , was hasten- ing to do his best to ... Johnstone appeared , and Elvanlee ad- tions . " dressed him . Johnstone was puzzled by his master's dis- " Has any one ...
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... Johnstone announced , " Colonel Strang . " Agnes hastened to her sister , who at the an- nouncement had become paler than before . The colonel was a man of about forty years , of average height , and muscular . His features were sharp ...
... Johnstone announced , " Colonel Strang . " Agnes hastened to her sister , who at the an- nouncement had become paler than before . The colonel was a man of about forty years , of average height , and muscular . His features were sharp ...
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