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Carnac’s Folly
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CHAPTER XXX
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We will have opportunity, health, wealth and prosperity.

Isn't it worth while ?" "Yes," she answered after a moment, "but it cannot be with you, my friend." She withdrew her fingers and stepped back; she made a gesture of friendly repulsion.

"You have said all that can be said, you have gifts greater than you yourself believe; and I have been tempted; but it is no use, there are deeper things than luxuries and the magazines of merchandise--much deeper.

No, no, I cannot marry you; if you were as rich as Midas, as powerful as Caesar, I would not marry you--never, never, never." "You love another," he said boldly.

"You love Carnac Grier." "I do not love you--isn't that enough ?" "Almost--almost enough," he said, embarrassed..


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