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Dora Sykes
One of the Sykes daughters.
minor
Also known as Dora, Miss Sykes, Miss Dora, the magnificent Dora Sykes, Sykes
First appearance: xvi whitsuntide
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- Closing
Louis Moore’s decision to leave his “cell” and seek out the empty parlours marks the emotional and psychologic…
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