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The Two Wives

CHAPTER III
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There, now; come, you must do the same.

Drink to good old times, and eternal friendship--drink, my fast and faithful friend!" The warmth of the room and the quick effects of a strong glass of brandy toddy were making rapid advances on Ellis's partial state of inebriety.
Wilkinson emptied his glass, and then said-- "Speak, now, I'm all attention." "Well, you see, Jack," and Ellis leaned over towards Wilkinson familiarly, and rested his arm upon his knee.

"You see, Jack, that huzzy of mine--if I must call the dear girl by such a name--is leading me the deuce of a life.

Confound her pretty face! I love her, and would do almost any thing to please her; but she won't be pleased at any thing.

She combs my head for me as regularly as the day comes." "Hush--hush! Don't talk so of Cara.


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