122 AN IDEAL HUSBAND [acr
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alf over, he stood up on the hearthrug, puthis hands in his pockets, and appealed to thecountry at the top of his voice. I left the tableas soon as I had my second cup of tea, I needhardly say. But his violent language could beheard all over the house! I trust, Gertrude,that Sir Robert is not like that?
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