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The Harvester

CHAPTER XII
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I cannot." "Will you tell me what you intend doing ?" "I must," she said, "for it depends entirely on your word.

I am going to get Uncle Henry's supper, and then go and remain the night with the neighbour who has been helping me.

In the morning, when he leaves, she is coming with her wagon for my trunk, and she is going to drive with me to Onabasha and find me a cheap room and loan me a few things, until I can buy what I need.

I am going to use fourteen dollars of this and my drawing money for what I am forced to buy, and pay fifty on my debt.
Then I will send you my address and be ready for work." She clutched the envelope and for the first time looked at him.
"Very well," said the Harvester.

"I could take you to the wife of my best friend, the chief surgeon of the city hospital, and everything would be ease and rest until you are strong; she would love to have you." The Girl dropped her hands wearily.
"Don't tire me with it!" she cried.


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