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1 The maid changed the plates and brought in the sweet.
2 But Arlee merely laughed with him, while the old woman changed the plates for dessert.
3 Quickly as possible I changed the plates again; the time that elapsed could not have been over half a minute.
4 Yakob did nothing but wait at table, where he idly flicked away the flies, and as idly changed the plates .
5 There was a moment of silence while the servant changed the plates , and then Miss Dimmont broke out, saying, with unnecessary force,-
6 We changed the plates but if you get pulled over and they ask for the registration and proof of insurance you're in trouble.
7 She placed a bottle and two wine-glasses with long, thin stems on the table; and having removed the game and changed the plates , she disappeared.
8 "But I only changed the plates ! " Cat said, puzzled.
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