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THE FOREST LOVERS

 

A ROMANCE

 

By MAURICE HEWLETT

 

 

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THE

 

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By ROBERT HERRICK

 

AUTHOR OF "THE MAN WHO WINS," "LITERARY LOVE LETTERS, AND OTHER STORIES"

 

 

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THE

 

GENERAL MANAGER'S

 

STORY

 

By HERBERT ELLICOTT HAMBLEN

 

_ILLUSTRATED_

 

 

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