The School Friends: or, Nothing New

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Kingston William Henry Giles. The School Friends: or, Nothing New

Story 1-Chapter I. STORY I – THE SCHOOL FRIENDS; NOTHING NEW

Story 1-Chapter II

Story 1-Chapter III

Story 1-Chapter IV

Story 1-Chapter V

Story 1-Chapter VI

Story 1-Chapter VII

Story 2-Chapter I. STORY II – ALONE ON AN ISLAND

Story 2-Chapter II

Story 2-Chapter III

Story 2-Chapter IV

Story 2-Chapter V

Story 2-Chapter VI

Story 2-Chapter VII

Story 3-Chapter I. STORY III – THE BROTHERS; A TALE OF THREE LIVES

Story 3-Chapter II

Story 3-Chapter III

Story 3-Chapter IV

Story 3-Chapter V

Story 3-Chapter VI

Story 3-Chapter VII

Story 4-Chapter I. STORY IV – THE IVORY TRADER; A TALE OF AFRICA

Story 4-Chapter II

Story 4-Chapter III

Story 4-Chapter IV

Story 4-Chapter V

Story 4-Chapter VI

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Emery had certainly not received the slightest encouragement to pay another visit to his schoolfellow’s abode. He, however, fancied himself desperately smitten with the beauty of Madelene Hayward, and after this very frequently sauntered by the cottage, or whenever he could make an excuse to accompany Lance, he walked with him towards his home, in the hopes of being again invited in. Lance, however, sturdily refused to understand his hints, and managed, generally without churlishness, to get rid of him.

Emery, however, met Maddie one day when out walking alone, and with a self-assurance of which no gentleman would have been guilty, in spite of her evident annoyance, accompanied her till just before she arrived at home.

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The draft was finished just as Mr Gaisford arrived. The clerk took it in his hand, telling Lance to follow him to their principal’s room. While introducing him, he placed it on the table, and withdrew.

Mr Gaisford, a middle-aged man, slightly grey, with a pleasant expression of countenance, having glanced over the paper, turned round and addressed Lance kindly.

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