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A Life’s Morning

CHAPTER X
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His tone was that of a man who would stick at nothing, and his words would bear no futile meaning.

Her thoughts were at once of her father; through him alone could he have power over her.

She waited, sick with agonised anticipation, for what would follow.
'Your father--' The gulf between purpose and execution once passed, he had become cruel; human nature has often enough exemplified the law in prominent instances.

As he pronounced the words, he eyed her deliberately, and, before proceeding, paused just long enough to see the anguish flutter in her breast.
'Your father has been guilty of dishonesty; he has taken money from the mill.

Any day that I choose I can convict him.' She half closed her eyes and shook, as if under a blow.


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