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Jezebel’s Daughter

CHAPTER III
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I entirely agree with him.

Though I am only a woman, I will not let the matter drop.
I shall go to the Hospital on Monday morning next--and my business with you to-day is to request that you will accompany me." "In what capacity am I to have the honor of accompanying you ?" the lawyer asked, in his coldest manner.
"In your professional capacity," my aunt replied.

"I may have a proposal to address to the governors; and I shall look to your experience to express it in the proper form." The lawyer was not satisfied yet.

"Excuse me if I venture on making another inquiry," he persisted.

"Do you propose to visit the madhouse in consequence of any wish expressed by the late Mr.Wagner ?" "Certainly not! My husband always avoided speaking to me on that melancholy subject.


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