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Marsh Richard. Under One Flag

A PET OF THE BALLET

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A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

OUR MUSICAL COMEDY

STAGGERS

MY WEDDING DAY

TWO OF A TRADE

REWARDED

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ON THE RIVER. AN IDYLL OF A BEANFEAST

I. THE PLEASURES OF THE PEOPLE

II. THE ROMANCE OF THE LADY IN THE BOAT

A MEMBER OF THE ANTI-TOBACCOLEAGUE

I. THE SIX CIGARS

II. THE CIGAR WHICH WAS SMOKED

THAT FOURSOME

AN EPISCOPAL SCANDAL

MR BLOXAM AND THE BRITISHCONSTITUTION

FOR DEBT

THE THIRTEEN CLUB

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MENU OF THE INAUGURAL DINNER. OF THE THIRTEEN CLUB

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She was regarding, ruefully, the condition of her white satin shoes. They were articles which the ladies of the ballet had to provide for themselves. Twice she had sewn on fresh uppers, and now both uppers and soles had gone. Clearly it was a case in which a new pair would have to be bought. And yet, this week, money seemed shorter than ever. She wondered if skilful patching would not make them do till treasury. And, while she wondered, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

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"I want you to use your eyes, and to find out who it is at the Cerulean he is after. That there is someone I have the best of reasons for knowing. When you have found out I want you to tell me. And if you won't do it for pay, do it out of kindness."

Lizzie hesitated.

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