[The People Of The Mist by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookThe People Of The Mist CHAPTER XV 12/26
After all, her father seems to have been a gentleman of birth, and people who live with nature may have every fault in the calendar, but they cannot be vulgar.
That is the gift of civilisation." When he reached the camp, Leonard found the priest talking confidentially to Juanna. "By the way, Father," he said somewhat brusquely, "as you see, I have got rid of those slaves.
It was impossible to take them with us, and now they must shift for themselves: at any rate, they are better off than they were yonder.
What are your plans? You have behaved well to us, but I cannot forget that we found you in bad company.
Perhaps you wish to return to it, and in that case your way lies eastward," and he nodded towards the Nest. "I do not wonder that you distrust me, senor," said Francisco, his pale and girlish face colouring as he spoke, "for appearances are much against me.
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