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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
her arms, the Duke smothered her with violent kisses, and the twins executed a wild war-dance round the group.
"Good heavens! child, where have you been? " said Mr. Otis, rather angrily, thinking that she had been playing some foolish trick on them.
"Cecil and I have been riding all over the country looking for you, and your mother has been frightened to death. You must never play these practical jokes any more."
"Except on the Ghost! except on the Ghost!" shrieked the twins, as they capered about.
"My own darling, thank God you are found; you must never leave my
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