A bad penny always turns up
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“Oh, don’t fret; a bad penny always turns up!” chimed in Kitty, who did not particularly admire the Sport.
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Ah, Weener, as you yourself would undoubtedly put it in your inimitable way, a bad penny always turns up.
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