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The Stark Munro Letters
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The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.
I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.
She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.
I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.
After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.
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The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.
Line 2
I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.
Line 3
She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.
Line 4
I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.
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After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

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a

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After

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

always

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

and

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

any

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

as

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

assuring

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

barb

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

been

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

beginning

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

believe

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

better

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

between

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

bit

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

blackguard

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

bravado

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

but

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

by

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

cause

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

confess

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

defended

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

desired

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

disagreement

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

done

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

enough

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

every

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

felt

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

for

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

forced

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

from

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

gratification

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

great

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

had

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

harm

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

he

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

him

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

his

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

hope

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

I

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

if

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

into

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

it

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

letter

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

little

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

made

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

me

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

mistake

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

most

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

mother

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

my

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

myself

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

note

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

now

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

of

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

one

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

only

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

opening

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

over

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

plot

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

reason

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

removed

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

right

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

said

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

saw

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

She

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

short

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

show

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

situation

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

source

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

that

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

the

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From this reading I said that his letter had been a source of gratification to me, as it removed the only cause for disagreement between my mother and myself.

this

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From this reading After this bit of bravado I felt better, and I thought over the situation.

thought

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

through

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

to

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

unintentionally

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

up

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

very

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

was

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From this reading She had always thought him a blackguard, and I had always defended him; but I was forced now to confess that she had been right from the beginning.

Well

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

which

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

whole

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

with

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

wound

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From this reading I said enough to show him that I saw through his whole plot; and I wound up by assuring him that if he thought he had done me any harm he had made a great mistake; for I had every reason to believe that he had unintentionally forced me into the very opening which I had most desired myself.

wrote

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From this reading Well, I wrote him a little note--only a short one, but with, I hope, a bit of a barb to it.

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