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Eve’s Ransom

CHAPTER XII
19/23

I shall be spending my money in a way that gives me pleasure; the matter will never appear to me in any other light.

Why, call it an additional loan, if it will give any satisfaction to you.

You are to pay me back some time.

Here in London you perish; across the Channel there, health of body and mind is awaiting you; and are we to talk about money?
I shall begin to swear like a trooper; the thing is too preposterous." Eve said nothing: she stood half turned from him.
"Of course," he pursued, "you may object to leave London.

Perhaps the sacrifice is too great.


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