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The Crown of Life

CHAPTER VII
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You're the right sort, Piers.

You're a noble-minded, generous-hearted Englishman." Mrs.Otway, with a glance at the visitor, only made pretence of sending for more whisky, and Piers, after looking at his watch, insisted on taking leave.

Alexander would have gone with him to the station, but Bridget forbade this.

The patriot had to be content with promises of another such evening, and Piers, saying significantly "You will hear from me," hastened to catch his train..


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