[The Harvester by Gene Stratton Porter]@TWC D-Link bookThe Harvester CHAPTER X 14/63
I was surprised that the outfit was so inexpensive." A skeptical little smile wavered on the Girl's face as she drew her slender fingers across the trays of bright colour. "If one dared accept your word, you really would be a comfort," she said, as she resolutely closed the box, pushed it away, and picked up a pencil. "If you will take the trouble to inquire at the banks, post office, express office, hospital or of any druggist in Onabasha, you will find that my word is exactly as good as my money, and taken quite as readily." "I didn't say I doubted you.
I have no right to do that until I feel you deceive me.
What I said was 'dared accept,' which means I must not, because I have no right.
But you make one wonder what you would do if you were coaxed and asked for things and led by insinuations." "I can tell you that," said the Harvester.
"It would depend altogether on who wanted anything of me and what they asked.
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