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1 Leo didn't raise his voice, speaking as though addressing a child :
2 He came closer and spoke with painstaking clearness, as though he were addressing a child .
3 Edwina turned and, speaking as if she were addressing a child , said, No, I won't desert you.
4 "Who are you?" asked Arthur of Emily, as if addressing a child .
5 "When he travels for his job," Racine said, slowing down her words as if addressing a child .
6 "Theodore," said Frank Master as patiently as if he were addressing a child , "Boss Tweed was arrested today."
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