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That crime weighed with him more than the slaughter of the pekinese; the death of the pekinese did not concern Mr Musgrave.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills

Mrs Chadwick made a dart forward and struck at Diogenes with her hand, to Diogenes’ pained surprise; then she gathered the pekinese up in her arms and fell to lamenting loudly.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills

On a cushion beside Mrs Chadwick, who was seated on the sofa, reposed the pampered pekinese, the presence of which both Eliza and her master resented equally.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills

Neither could John Musgrave; and Mrs Chadwick had brought a pekinese with her.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills

Mrs Chadwick caressed the pekinese, and watched the visitor with curious interest the while.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills