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1  You have been christened already.
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2  Yes, but you have been christened.
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3  We can't both be christened Ernest.
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4  Yes, but I have not been christened for years.
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5  Everything is quite ready for the christenings.
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6  Besides, I have a perfect right to be christened if I like.
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7  Being the eldest son you were naturally christened after your father.
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8  There is no evidence at all that I have ever been christened by anybody.
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9  Every luxury that money could buy, including christening, had been lavished on you by your fond and doting parents.
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10  Besides I have just made arrangements with Dr. Chasuble to be christened at a quarter to six under the name of Ernest.
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11  If you are not quite sure about your ever having been christened, I must say I think it rather dangerous your venturing on it now.
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