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... ng among them, was completely obscured. Old Mrs. Horton could only vaguely see a woman in an evening gown but couldn’t make out her features. She just humphed and didn’t go over to greet them. Instead, she let the servants help her sit down on the sofa.

As soon as she sat down, she heard someone nearby discussing something.

“The Hortons really look down on the Olsens! It’s one thing not to entertain them, but the Olsens have been here for so long, and Mr. Lewis Horton hasn’t even ...

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