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The Crown of Life

CHAPTER XII
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Look, I have enough money for the present." She showed gold that had been left with her by Dr.Derwent.

"But am I to go alone?
Will you desert me in my struggle?
I want you, dear; I need your help.

Oh, it would be cruel to leave me just now! Will you put it off for a few weeks, until I know what my life is going to be?
You won't refuse me this one thing, Olga, after all we have gone through together ?" "For a few weeks: of course I will do that," replied the girl, still in an attitude of resistance.

"But you mustn't deceive yourself, mother.
My mind is made up; _nothing_ will change it.

Money is nothing to me; we shall be able to live----" "I can count on you till the struggle is over ?" "I won't leave you until it is settled.


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