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"Why, as to that, sir, I can't say that I can tell you for certain; but it's somewheres on the mainland, and the young woman seems a very respectable young woman. But whether she means to bide wi' the family or has come to lodge while lookin' out for another place, I can't certainly say the Tregarthens bein' a close-tongued lot, as you know." "A lady's-maid?" hazarded the Lord Proprietor.
Somehow or other during the wearisome drive by the side of my close-tongued companion my mind had fastened on the certitude that my adventure of this night bore a close connexion to the firm of Fournier Frères and to the English files which were causing so many sleepless nights to M. le Duc d'Otrante, Minister of Police.
Then, to double the marvel, the Colonel had a servant, a close-tongued fellow, William Bale by name, and reputed an Englishman, who, if he was not like his master, was as unlike other folk. He was as quiet-spoken as the Colonel, and as precise, and as peaceable. He had even been heard to talk of his duty.
That's why I left Rice and Willett to put up the dogs for me. But, I'm blest if I know how I'm to hold him and dye him at the same time. He's as strong as an ox. You you're a good, close-tongued kid, Harry. You kept your mouth shut about Price's chickens. Could you keep it shut, for another dollar, about this? If you'll do that, and lend me a hand How about it?"
"Now, lovey, don't ask me about doctors, 'cos I don't know nothin' and wants to know nothin', for they be close-tongued folk who never sez what they thinks lest they get their blessed selves into hot water. And whether it's all right or all wrong, I couldn't tell ye, for the two o' them went out together, and Mr.
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