Quote #12

In Paragon we met Mrs Foley & Mrs Dowdeswell with her yellow shawl airing out-& at the bottom of Kinsdown Hill we met a Gentleman in a Buggy, who on minute examination turned out to be Dr Hall-& Dr Hall in such very deep mourning that either his Mother, his Wife, or himself must be dead.

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