The Paying Guest

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Title: The Paying Guest

Author: George Gissing

Posting Date: July 7, 2009 [EBook #4298] Release Date: July, 2003 First Posted: January 1, 2002

Language: English

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The Paying Guest

by

George Gissing

CHAPTER I

It was Mumford who saw the advertisement and made the suggestion. His wife gave him a startled look.

‘But—you don’t mean that it’s necessary? Have we been extrav—’

‘No, no! Nothing of the kind. It just occurred to me that some such arrangement might be pleasant for you. You must feel lonely, now and then, during the day, and as we have plenty of room—’

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