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St. Ives

CHAPTER XXVI--THE COTTAGE AT NIGHT
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I run a little risk just now, and you see for yourself how unavoidable it is for any man of honour.

But if--but in case of the worst I do not choose to enrich either my enemies or the Prince Regent.

I have here the bulk of what my uncle gave me.

Eight thousand odd pounds.

Will you take care of it for me?
Do not think of it merely as money; take and keep it as a relic of your friend or some precious piece of him.


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