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The American

CHAPTER XVIII
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"But I don't think she will," Mrs.Tristram added.
"SHE marry that poor little cub!" cried Newman.

"Oh, Lord! And yet, why did she refuse me ?" "But that isn't the only thing," said Mrs.Tristram.

"They really couldn't endure you any longer.

They had overrated their courage.

I must say, to give the devil his due, that there is something rather fine in that.


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