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witch in The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

t let the grass grow under his feet, but rode over in the afternoon to tell Madge of his intended departure. The servant told him she was in the garden, so he went there, and, guided by the sound of merry voices, and the laughter of pretty women, soon found his way to the lawn-tennis ground. Madge…

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2,811
Year
1,886
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Project Gutenberg
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Record ID
2811
Source
Project Gutenberg
Publication
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab; Fergus Hume
Published
1886 public-domain Melbourne fiction; Project Gutenberg transcription
Narrative type
Retellings and Adaptations
Public-text label
witch
Archive period
Gold Rush Colonial
Location
Melbourne, VIC (VIC): B
State or territory
VIC
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t let the grass grow under his feet, but rode over in the afternoon to tell Madge of his intended departure. The servant told him she was in the garden, so he went there, and, guided by the sound of merry voices, and the laughter of pretty women, soon found his way to the lawn-tennis ground. Madge and her guests were there, seated under the shade of a great witch elm, and watching, with great interest, a single-handed match being played between Rolleston and Peterson, both of whom were capital players. Mr. Frettlby was not present. He was inside writing letters, and talking with old Mr. Valpy, and Brian gave a sigh of relief as he.

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