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Elizabeth Gaskell: North and South

Read by Clare Wille

This complex story requires a narrator who can accurately convey the historical conditions and character motivations. Clare Wille certainly fits the bill. She animates Gaskell’s classic story... — Audiophile Audition More…
  • Release Date: 1st Feb 2010
  • Catalogue No: NAX18512
  • Label: Naxos AudioBooks
  • Series: Classic Fiction, Complete Classics
  • Length: 18 hours 33 minutes

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Contents

Elizabeth Gaskell: North and South (Unabridged)

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  • Recording Venue: Liberty Hall Studios, New Barnet

Chapter 1: 'Haste to the Wedding'

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Margaret went up into the old nursery…

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Her Aunt was so much absorbed…

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'I submit. You are rather severe tonight, Margaret.'

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Chapter 2: Roses and Thorns

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It was the latter part of July when Margaret returned home.

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And walk Margaret did, in spite of the weather.

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Chapter 3: 'The More Haste the Worse Speed'

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Mrs. Hale took off her black silk apron…

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The conversation at dinner flowed on quietly and agreeably.

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'Margaret,' said he, taking her by surprise…

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Chapter 4: Doubts and Difficulties

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The sight of her distress…

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Was it to be so sudden then?

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Mr. Hale continued.

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Chapter 5: Decision

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The fine crisp morning made her mother feel…

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Mistaken as Margaret felt her father's conduct…

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And then in tears, Margaret left her…

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Margaret needed all Dixon's help in action…

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Chapter 6: Farewell

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The study was all ready for tea.

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Chapter 7: New Scenes and Faces

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There were no letters awaiting him.

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Margaret could not help her looks…

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Chapter 8: Home Sickness

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Yes! Margaret remembered it well.

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It fell to Margaret's share to have to look out for a servant…

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One day Margaret and her father…

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Chapter 9: Dressing for Tea

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In Mr. Thornton's house at this very same time…

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Chapter 10: Wrought Iron and Gold

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She rearranged her mother's worsted-work…

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Margaret's lip curled, but somehow she was compelled…

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Chapter 11: First Impressions

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One afternoon she met Bessy Higgins in the street…

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Bessy had been watching Margaret's face…

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Chapter 12: Morning Calls

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Margaret was busy embroidering…

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Chapter 13: A Soft Breeze in a Sultry Place

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Bessy moved uneasily.

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From that day forwards Mrs. Hale became more and more…

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Chapter 14: The Mutiny

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'But we did not receive this letter…'

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Chapter 15: Masters and Men

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At last Mrs. Thornton came in…

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She smiled a grim smile…

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Mr. Thornton came that evening to Mr. Hale's.

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Mr. Hale spoke next.

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'I only state the fact.'

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Chapter 16: The Shadow of Death

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Meanwhile Margaret had returned into her father's study…

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She was in violent hysterics…

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Chapter 17: What is a Strike?

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'But all this time you've not told me what…'

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Her father went out of doors…

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Chapter 18: Likes and Dislikes

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'Well, mother,' asked Mr. Thornton that night…

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'Have the hands actually turned out?' asked Mrs. Thornton…

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Chapter 19: Angel Visits

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'I wish I could see you dressed up,' said Bessy…

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The medicines and treatment…

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'It's no use Higgins…'

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Margaret sat utterly silent.

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Chapter 20: Men and Gentlemen

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Mrs. Hale would have been more than interested…

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He was not in the habit of talking to ladies…

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Chapter 21: The Dark Night

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Dr. Donaldson took his arm and led him…

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Mrs. Hale herself was not aware when she awoke…

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Chapter 22: A Blow and Its Consequences

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From some cause or other, there was a pause…

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Margaret felt intuitively, that in an instant…

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But the retrograde movement towards the gate had begun…

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'Oh, dear, dear!' said Fanny, crying…

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Chapter 23: Mistakes

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The tea would have been very silent…

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Margaret entered the room…

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Chapter 24: Mistakes Cleared Up

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'I do not want to be relieved from any obligation…'

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Chapter 25: Frederick

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When she got there, she found Bessy…

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Margaret read in her soft low voice.

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Margaret did not think of anything…

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Chapter 26: Mother and Son

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Mrs. Thornton had sat in the dining-room all day…

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His step at last!

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Chapter 27: Fruit-Piece

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He went at an unusual pace…

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Chapter 28: Comfort in Sorrow

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Margaret felt that he acknowledged her power…

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But he slouched his cap low down over his brow…

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In the first place…

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Nicholas Higgins suddenly stood straight…

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'About the wages,' said Mr. Hale…

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Mr. Hale saw that Higgins was vexed…

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Chapter 29: A Ray of Sunshine

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'Do you know Margaret, I really begin quite to like…'

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Chapter 30: Home At Last

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During the time that Mrs. Thornton…

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He threw himself forward…

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Margaret could not sit still.

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If Margaret thought Frederick's theory…

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Chapter 31: 'Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?'

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Towards evening Dixon said to her…

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It was evident that Frederick must go.

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Frederick was silent for a time…

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Chapter 32: Mischances

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They went back to the station.

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Chapter 33: Peace

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Margaret sat by him in the coach.

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Chapter 34: False and True

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The inspector was almost daunted by the haughtiness…

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Chapter 35: Expiation

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Mr. Thornton had hardly gone…

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Very grey and stern did Mr. Thornton look…

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She threw herself, dressed as she was…

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Margaret turned to the envelope…

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Mr. Hale's cheerful subjects had come to an end.

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Chapter 36: Union Not Always Strength

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There was a little pause.

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Six men walked in the middle of the road…

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Margaret saved her from falling…

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Chapter 37: Looking South

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No more contempt for her!

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'Help you! How? I would do anything…'

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'How proud that man is!'

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Chapter 38: Promises Fulfilled

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'I do not see any harm in what she did that evening…'

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The more Mrs. Thornton thought over…

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Margaret's eyes flashed fire…

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Mr. Thornton was not spending the morning…

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Chapter 39: Making Friends

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She found Nicholas busily engaged…

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Higgins's obstinacy wavered…

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Margaret was silent.

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Chapter 40: Out of Tune

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They found Margaret with a letter open before her…

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Mr. Thornton laughed outright at this.

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When he had somewhat abruptly left the room…

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She did not breathe freely…

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Chapter 41: The Journey's End

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When her father had driven off…

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The next day she had the little Boucher children…

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And Mr. Hale thought of Margaret…

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If Mr. Bell had had a prophetic eye…

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Chapter 42: Alone! Alone!

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In the same spirit of kindness…

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Mrs. Thornton and Fanny were in the dining-room…

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Mr. Thornton's eyes glowed like red embers.

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Chapter 43: Margaret's Flittin'

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The house teemed with comfort now…

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Nicholas was out…

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At this instant Mr. Thornton entered…

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Chapter 44: Ease Not Peace

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She looked forward with longing…

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And with tea came Mr. Henry Lennox…

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He joked, to give her time to recover…

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Chapter 45: Not All a Dream

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Chapter 46: Once and Now

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Margaret tried to speak…

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Here and there old trees had been felled…

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They did not speak much more…

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The parsonage was so altered, both inside and out…

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Margaret was silent for some time…

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'No, you would not.'

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But it was no smiling matter to Margaret.

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Chapter 47: Something Wanting

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She's a Papist, Miss, isn't she?'

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Chapter 48: 'Ne'er to be Found Again'

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Mr. Bell did not make his appearance…

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Chapter 49: Breathing Tranquillity

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But all this time for thought…

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Chapter 50: Changes at Milton

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He reviewed his position as a Milton manufacturer…

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'Stop a minute, measter.'

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He turned away from her and covered his face…

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Chapter 51: Meeting Again

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Margaret looked with an anxious eye at Mr. Thornton…

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'I have been unsuccessful in business…'

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Chapter 52: 'Pack Clouds Away'

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Her voice had cleared itself…

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