When William Marchmill had finished his inquiries for lodgings at a well-known wateringplace in Upper Wessex, he returned to the hotel to find his wife. She, with the children, hadrambled along the shore, and Marchmill followed in the direction indicated by the militarylooking hall-porter'By Jove, how far you've gone I am quite out of breath, ' Marchmill said, rather impatiently, when he came up with his wife, who was reading as she walked, the three children beingconsiderably further ahead with the nurse.Mrs. Marchmill started out of the reverie into which the book had thrown her. 'Yes, ' shesaid, 'you've been such a long time. I was tired of staying in that dreary hotel. But I amsorry if you have wanted me, Will?''Well, I have had trouble to suit myself. When you see the airy and comfortable roomsheard of, you find they are stuffy and uncomfortable. Will you come and see if what I'vefixed on will do? There is not much room, I am afraid; hut I can light on nothing better. Thetown is rather ful
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