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Freckles

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Freckles is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gene Stratton-Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 20 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

What does chapter 20 of Freckles contain?

Chapter 20 holds 229 sentences of Freckles, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 229 sentences, grouped into 46 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 20 of Freckles?

Work through the 46 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 46 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 20 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Freckles

Common questions about reading Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Freckles?

Yes. All 5447 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #111 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Freckles is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #111, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Freckles take to read?

About 453 minutes of reading across 1090 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Freckles section by section

How to work through Freckles section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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Vocabulary met early in Freckles

Words and structures a reader meets early in Freckles, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wherein
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Great
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Risks
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Taken
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Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.
Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.
The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.
His fears were without cause.
Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.
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Freckles

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Freckles is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.
Line 2
Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.
Line 3
The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.
Line 4
His fears were without cause.
Line 5
Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.
All words in this reading · 62

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a

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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Affairs

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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all

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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and

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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another

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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back

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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before

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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but

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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cause

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From this reading His fears were without cause.

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ceased

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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closed

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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day

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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exhaustion

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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eyes

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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fainted

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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fears

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From this reading His fears were without cause.

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filled

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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for

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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Freckles

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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friends

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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fright

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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from

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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gave

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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he

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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head

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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heart

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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Him

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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his

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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honor

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From this reading Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.

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in

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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insisted

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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interview

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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Ireland

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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Lady

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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Later

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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Limberlost

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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Lord

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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man

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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misgivings

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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morning

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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next

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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O'More

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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of

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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on

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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resemblance

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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returns

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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rolled

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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Sails

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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seeing

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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simplicity

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From this reading Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.

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soul

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From this reading Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.

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terrible

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From this reading Later in the day he insisted on seeing Lord and Lady O'More, but he fainted before the resemblance of another man to him, and gave all of his friends a terrible fright.

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the

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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to

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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undertook

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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voice

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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was

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From this reading Freckles was the soul of honor and simplicity.

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were

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From this reading His fears were without cause.

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Wherein

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

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which

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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with

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From this reading The next morning, the Man of Affairs, with a heart filled with misgivings, undertook the interview on which Freckles insisted.

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Without

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From this reading Wherein Freckles returns to the Limberlost, and Lord O'More Sails for Ireland Without Him Freckles' voice ceased, his eyes closed, and his head rolled back from exhaustion.

Pending verification