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And a young woman, 19-year-old Daryna Kovalenko, held her little terrier, Tim, close upon arriving at Kyiv’s train station, after leaving her home in Chernihiv through a humanitarian corridor.

“The joys come close upon the sorrows this time, and I rather think the changes have begun,” said Mrs. March.

Wednesday being so close upon us, we determined to go back to London that night, three in the post-chaise; the rather, as we should then be clear away before the night’s adventure began to be talked of.

I added, that of course, when the time came, I should go with him, or should follow close upon him, as might be safest in Wemmick’s judgment.

The latest trend follows close upon a viral challenge to walk on stacks of milk crates.