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Eve’s Ransom

CHAPTER I
7/15

It's unlikely that I shall ever be rich." "Oh! you're one of that sort, are you?
I've come across Socialistic fellows.

But look here.

I'm talking civilly, and I say again it's for your advantage.

I had a respect for your father, and I liked your brother--I'm sorry to hear he's dead." "Please keep your sorrow to yourself." "All right, all right! I understand you're a draughtsman at Kenn and Bodditch's ?" "I daresay you are capable of understanding that." Hilliard planted his elbow in the window of the carriage and propped his cheek on his hand.
"Yes; and a few other things," rejoined the well-dressed man.

"How to make money, for instance .-- Well, haven't you any insult ready ?" The other looked out at a row of flaring chimneys, which the train was rushing past: he kept silence.
"Go down to Liverpool," pursued Dengate, "and make inquiries about me.
You'll find I have as good a reputation as any man living." He laboured this point.


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