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1894
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ke to his son next morning, and told him what he wished him to do in Melbourne. Alec jumped at the idea. It just suited him exactly. He only wanted a decent excuse to go away for a time. Besides, the visit to Melbourne would make Elsie believe that this was the cause of his hurried departure from B…

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Year
1,894
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Record ID
1509
Source
Project Gutenberg
Publication
Nuggets in the Devil's Punch Bowl, and Other Australian Tales; Andrew Robertson
Published
1894
Narrative type
Spirit-Person Narratives
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spirit
Archive period
Federation Era
Location
Australia (Australia): B
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ke to his son next morning, and told him what he wished him to do in Melbourne. Alec jumped at the idea. It just suited him exactly. He only wanted a decent excuse to go away for a time. Besides, the visit to Melbourne would make Elsie believe that this was the cause of his hurried departure from Borombyee. This unexpected turn of affairs put Alec in better spirits. The wheel of fortune favoured him. He was more like himself to-day. In a day or two he would turn his back on the country, which reminded him of Elsie, and lead a new life, not thinking of her any more. CHAPTER IV When Elsie came to breakfast on the morning that Alec.

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