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Chapter 12 - (VERSO)

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but we felt amused over it also. The recollection of her “Mr. Malcolm MacPherson” was too much for us every time we thought of it.

Father pooh-poohed incredulously at first, and, when we had convinced him, guffawed with laughter. Aunt Olivia need not have dreaded any more opposition from her cruel family.

” Nicholson wa “MacPherson was a good fellow enough, but horribly poor,” said father. “I hear he has done very well out west, and if he and Olivia have a notion to marry of each other they are welcome to marry as far as I am concerned. Tell Olivia she mustn’t take a spasm


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From "Aunt Olivia's Beau."