The Fighting Chance

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Chambers Robert William. The Fighting Chance

CHAPTER I. ACQUAINTANCE

CHAPTER II IMPRUDENCE

CHAPTER III SHOTOVER

CHAPTER IV THE SEASON OPENS

CHAPTER V A WINNING LOSER

CHAPTER VI MODUS VIVENDI

CHAPTER VII PERSUASION

CHAPTER VIII CONFIDENCES

CHAPTER IX CONFESSIONS

CHAPTER X THE SEAMY SIDE

CHAPTER XI THE CALL OF THE RAIN

CHAPTER XII THE ASKING PRICE

CHAPTER XIII THE SELLING PRICE

CHAPTER XIV THE BARGAIN

CHAPTER XV THE ENEMY LISTENS

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Breakfast at Shotover, except for the luxurious sluggards to whom trays were sent, was served in the English fashion—any other method or compromise being impossible.

Ferrall, reasonable in most things, detested customs exotic, and usually had an Englishman or two about the house to tell them so, being unable to jeer in any language except his own. Which is partly why Alderdene and Voucher were there. And this British sideboard breakfast was a concession wrung from him through force of sheer necessity, although the custom had already become practically universal in American country houses where guests were entertained.

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“Your continual companionship.”

“But you have it, Mr. Siward—”

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