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The Lord of the Sea by M. P. (Matthew Phipps) Shiel
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"I must be running--"

When she reached the farm, she gave the carman a secret glimpse of
the notes, while Hogarth, who was now there, went to seek the old
Hogarth, for whom a nest had been made among the furniture in the
cart.

He was found above-stairs in an empty room, searching the floor for
something.

"Come, sir", said Hogarth, and led him step by step.

But as the old man passed the threshold, he fell flat on the slabs
of the porch, striking his forehead, printing a stain there.

And the next day, the day of the sale, he still lay in the old
chamber, on the ancient bed, dead.




VI

"PEARSON'S WEEKLY"


"Rose Cottage" was without roses: but had a good-sized "garden" at
the back; and here Hogarth soon had a shed nailed together, with
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