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Penrod

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Penrod is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Booth Tarkington • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 20 of Penrod by Booth Tarkington holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 Penrod contain?

Chapter 20 holds 115 sentences of Penrod, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Penrod by Booth Tarkington exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

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“Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
“Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
Where's Margaret?”
But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
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Penrod

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Penrod is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
Line 2
If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
Line 3
“Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
Line 4
Where's Margaret?”
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But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ““Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?”

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a

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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after

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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agitation

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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ALWAYS

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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ammonia

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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and

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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aromatic

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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bags

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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bedroom

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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been

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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believe

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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believed

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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But

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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called

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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conviction

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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did

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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do

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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doctor

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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don't

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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door

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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eight

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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evening

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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find

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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for

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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from

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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got

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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had

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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hadn't

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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have

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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he

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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he'd

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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here

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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himself

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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hot

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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house

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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I

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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If

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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in

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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Indeed

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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it

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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just

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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LIVED

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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Margaret

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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Mr

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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Mrs

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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mustard

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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NOT

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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o'clock

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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of

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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plasters

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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profound

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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put

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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said

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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Schofield

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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shall

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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spirits

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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that

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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the

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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them

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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till

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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to

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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was

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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.

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water

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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where

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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?

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Where's

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From this reading Where's Margaret?”

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with

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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.

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you

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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”

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