 And where's my son Fred?" asked His Lordship. "I am not your son's keeper, my Lord," said I. "No! By the bye," inquired His Lordship, "how is this? I wanted to call upon you about it. I never heard of such a thing, in the whole course of my life! What...  The Mysterious Man: A Novel - Page 213by Frederick Chamier - 1844Full view - About this book
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...American rights ; but that is no ground for your coming to ask more money than you agreed to accept. I never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my professional experience ; never ! " and he paused, and once more eyed her sternly. " At any rate, there... | |
 | 1889 - 1122 pages
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...said I. " No ! By the bye," inquired his lordship, " how is this ? I wanted to call upon you about it. I never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my life ! What the devil can you possibly have to say against my son Fred ? " " Good heavens ! my lord,... | |
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