This refers to a system founded on the crossing incident at Rheims.
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William de Morgan
As it was, she very nearly came away from Krakatoa Villa next morning without waiting to see the letter from Rheims, the post being late.
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William de Morgan
"They'll be at Rheims by now," says he, to lighten off the conversation.
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William de Morgan