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For the Term of His Natural Life

CHAPTER VI
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"It's dangerous stuff, you know." "You need not fear.

I've used it before." The door was shut, and as she put the bottle in her pocket, the amorous captain caught her in his arms.
"What do you say?
Come, I think I deserve a kiss for that." Her tears were all dry long ago, and had only given increased colour to her face.

This agreeable woman never wept long enough to make herself distasteful.

She raised her dark eyes to his for a moment, with a saucy smile.

"By and by," said she, and escaping, gained her cabin.


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