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The Lock and Key LibraryThe most interesting stories of all nations: Real life
This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson, charlie@idirect.com. Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, “The Haunted House”, by Dickens. It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, “Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens.” The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories – Old Time