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The Translation of a Savage
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CHAPTER XI
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And when that's done I shall have to write a book called 'How to bring up a Parent.' Then I've got to help bring your boy up, as I've done these last three years and more.

I've got to think of that boy for a long while yet, for I know him better than you do, and I shall need some of my coin to carry out my plans." "God bless you, Dick! Bring me up as you will, only bring her along too; and as for the boy, you're far more his father than I am.

And mother says that it's you that's given me the wife I've got now--so what can I say ?--what can I say ?" It was the middle of the Green Park, and Richard turned and clasped Frank by both shoulders.
"Say?
Say that you'll stand by the thing you swore to one mad day in the West as well as any man that ever lived--'to have and to hold, to love and to cherish from this day forth till death us do part, Amen.'" Richard's voice was low and full of a strange, searching something.
Frank, wondering at this great affection and fondness of his brother, looked him in the eyes warmly, solemnly, and replied: "For richer or for poorer, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health--so help me God, and her kindness and forgiveness!".


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