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  • And so he did: and when next he saw Mrs. Catherine she WAS the Captain's lady sure enough, and wore a grey hat, with a blue feather, and red riding-coat trimmed with silverlace.

    Catherine: a Story William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • And so he did: and when next he saw Mrs. Catherine she WAS the Captain’s lady sure enough, and wore a grey hat, with a blue feather, and red riding-coat trimmed with silverlace.

    Catherine: a story 1839

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