Then sauntering to the bar, he called for a glass of raw brandy for himself; and while the host drew the spirit forth from the tap, he asked carelessly if some years ago a woman of the name of joplin had not resided in the village.
"Lucretia, Volume 6."
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
"Well, my friend," said Mr. Grabman,-for the traveller was no other than that worthy,-"well, so you remember Mrs. joplin more than twenty years ago, eh?"
"Lucretia, Volume 6."
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Approaching the gentleman,-a tall, powerful-looking young man,-he somewhat softened his tone, and mechanically touched his hat as he said,- - "What, sir, are you, too, in search of Mrs. joplin?"
"Lucretia, Volume 6."
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