[The Barrier by Rex Beach]@TWC D-Link bookThe Barrier CHAPTER XI 26/28
Is it go ?" She hesitated, while he continued, musingly, "I don' see how no man on all dis worl' could lef' you go." Then to her, "Wal, is it bargain ?" "Yes," she said, the Indian blood speaking now; "but you must learn the truth, there must be no mistake--that would be terrible." "Dere ain' goin' be no mistak'." "If he should refuse, I--I'll marry SOME one, quick.
I won't be laughed at by this camp; I won't be a joke.
Oh, Poleon! I've given myself to him just as truly as if--well, he--he has taken my first kiss." Doret smote his hands together at this and began to roll his head backward from side to side, as if in some great pain, but his lips were dry and silent.
After a moment the spell left him, the fire died down, leaving only a dumb agony in its place.
She came closer and continued: "I'll never let them point at me and say, 'There goes the squaw that--he threw away.'" "You mak' dis very hard t'ing for me," he said, wearily. "Listen," she went on, lashing herself with pity and scorn.
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