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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates: "Ah," she said, smiling. "But that's not for sale, I'm afraid.
Besides, its temper's very uncertain, as you know."
"I'd risk that. The spaniel is renowned for its affectionate
disposition. And what dog wouldn't turn, if it was put in the
wrong train? Besides, your coat's so silky."
But I'm sure my ears don't droop, and I've never had distemper.
Then there's my pedigree. You don't know- "
"Don't I? By A Long Chalk, out of The Common's good enough for
most people."
"Oh, you are hopeless!" she said, laughing. She turned to the
scrambling pups. "Who's for a mad master?" she said.
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