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CH. II
THE WALSHINGHAMS
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defective accent had become less perceptible to their ears, and they began to realise, as the girl with the freckles had long since realised, that there were passable aspects of Kipps. He confided, he submitted, and for both of them he had the realest, the most seductively flattering untertone of awe and reverence.
He stopped about two hours, having forgotten how terribly incorrect it is to stay at such a length. They did not mind at all.