Through the Postern Gate: A Romance in Seven Days

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Barclay Florence Louisa. Through the Postern Gate: A Romance in Seven Days

THE FIRST DAY. THE STORY OF LITTLE BOY BLUE

THE SECOND DAY. MISS CHARTERIS TAKES CONTROL

THE THIRD DAY. THE BOY INVADES THE KITCHEN

THE FOURTH DAY. CHRISTOBEL SIGNS HER NAME

THE FIFTH DAY. GUY CHELSEA TAKES CONTROL

THE SIXTH DAY. MISS ANN HAS "MUCH TO SAY"

AN INTERLUDE "AS A DREAM, WHEN ONE AWAKETH"

THE SEVENTH DAY. THE STONE IS ROLLED AWAY

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The Boy arrived in flannels, his racket under his arm. He came in, as usual, through the little green gate in the red-brick fruit-wall at the bottom of the garden. From the first, he had taken this privilege, which as a matter of fact had never been accorded to anybody.

The Professor always entered by the front door, placed his umbrella in the stand, wet or shine; left his goloshes on the mat: hung up his cap and gown, and followed Jenkins into the drawing-room. Though he had called regularly, twice a week, during the last dozen years – first on his old friend and tutor, Professor Charteris; after his death, on his widow and daughter; and, when Miss Charteris was left alone, on herself only – he never failed to knock and ring; nor did he ever enter unannounced.

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"I'm not lazy," he said; "but I'm on the wrong side of Jordan. This sort of thing is waste of time. I want to go over, and start marching."

"Don't be absurd, Boy. I prefer this side Jordan, thank you; and you shall stay here until you beat me."

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