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Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

MARION, May 28th, 1899.

DEAR MOTHER: You sent me such a good letter about the visit of the three selected chorus girls.

But what was best, was about your wishing to see me.

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

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After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

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MARION, May 28th, 1899.

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DEAR MOTHER: You sent me such a good letter about the visit of the three selected chorus girls.

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But what was best, was about your wishing to see me.

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1899

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28th

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From this reading MARION, May 28th, 1899.

4

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a

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about

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After

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From this reading After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

Aix-les-Bains

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and

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

at

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best

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BOER

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But

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Cecil

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

Chicago

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chorus

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Clark

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

daughter

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DEAR

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few

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girls

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good

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his

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in

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John

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letter

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London

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M

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Marion

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

marriage

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married

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

Massachusetts

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May

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

me

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MOTHER

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Mr

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

Mrs

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of

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On

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

remainder

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Richard

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

see

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From this reading But what was best, was about your wishing to see me.

selected

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From this reading DEAR MOTHER: You sent me such a good letter about the visit of the three selected chorus girls.

sent

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From this reading DEAR MOTHER: You sent me such a good letter about the visit of the three selected chorus girls.

spent

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From this reading After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

such

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summer

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From this reading After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

THE

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

three

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to

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

visit

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WAR

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From this reading THE BOER WAR On May 4, 1899, at Marion, Massachusetts, Richard was married to Cecil Clark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clark of Chicago.

was

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weeks

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From this reading After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

what

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wife

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From this reading After the marriage Richard and his wife spent a few weeks in Marion and the remainder of the summer in London and Aix-les-Bains.

wishing

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You

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your

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From this reading But what was best, was about your wishing to see me.

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Chapter 12 of Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding by Richard Harding Davis holds 498 sentences, grouped into 100 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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