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What did Mrs Sappleton say about the open window?

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What did Mrs Sappleton say about the open window?

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Mrs Sappleton said that she hoped Framton did not mind the open window. She told him that her husband and her brothers would be coming home directly from their shooting, and they always came that way.

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Chapter 7: The Open Window - Comprehension Check [Page 60]

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NCERT English - It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 7 The Open Window
Comprehension Check | Q 1. | Page 60

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