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The Nether World

CHAPTER VI
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He had said that he should meet her when she came out and give her some money, and Sidney had added a contribution.

For a man in Hewett's circumstances this latest step was somewhat astonishing, but his character explained it.
'I'm goin' to marry her,' he exclaimed excitedly, 'and I'm doing the right thing! I respect her more than all the women as never went wrong because they never had occasion to.

I'm goin' to put her as a mother over my children, and I'm goin' to make a happier life for her.

She's a good girl, I tell you.

I've seen her nearly every day this fortnight; I know all about her.


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