Captain Desmond, V.C.. Diver Maud

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СКАЧАТЬ which fell rattling to the floor, she sank into the nearest chair and buried her face in the cushion.

      She knew right well that her words had been ungrateful and unjust; yet in her heart she was more vexed with Honor for having pushed her into a corner than with herself for her defensive flash of resentment. More than all was she overwhelmed by a sense of utter helplessness, of not knowing where to turn or what to do next.

      "Oh, if only Theo were here!" she lamented. "He would never be unkind to me, I know." Yet the ground of her woe reminded her sharply that if her husband had knowledge of the bills lying at that moment in her davenport, he might possibly be so unkind to her – as she phrased it – that she did not dare tell him the truth. He had spoken to her once on the subject of debt in no uncertain terms; and she had resolved thenceforth to deal with her inevitable muddles in her own way, – the simple fatal way of letting things slide, and hoping that they would somehow come right in the end. But there seemed no present prospect of such a consummation; and for a while she gave herself up to a luxury of self-pity. Tides in her mind ebbed and flowed aimlessly as seaweed. Everything was hopeless and miserable. It was useless trying to be good; and she supposed Honor would never help her again.

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      Government servant.

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      Carriage.

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      Police stations.

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      Marquee.

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      Tray.

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      Small breakfast.

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      Bijli– lightning.

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      Veil.

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      String-bed.

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      England.

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      Regiment.

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      Thorough.

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Government servant.

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Carriage.

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Police stations.

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Marquee.

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Tray.

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Small breakfast.

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Bijli– lightning.

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Veil.

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String-bed.

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England.

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Regiment.

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Thorough.

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Dusters.

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Washerman.

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Has come on a horse.

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Well done.

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Has come.

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Lion Heart.