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miud my saying it, but you are the class of man that any
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woman would be proud of
" Ah old chap," he answered sadly, " I'm afraid
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will never get that far. There isn't, so to speak, a
fair start for me. She has seen me already—worse
luck —has seen me doing work which must seem to
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her to aid in ruining her father. I could not mistake
the scornful glance she has thrown on me each time we
have met. However, die sara sara ! It's no use fretting
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beforehand. Good night !