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Mary Anerley

CHAPTER XVII
18/35

A little honest speaking is the one thing needed." "The money cometh scores of times more freely fra wrong-doing." "Your observation, madam, shows a deep acquaintance with the human race.
Too often the money does come so; and thus it becomes mere mammon.

On such occasions we should wash our hands, and not forget the charities.
But the beauty of money, fairly come by, is that we can keep it all.

To do good in getting it, and do good with it, and to feel ourselves better in every way, and our dear children happier--this is the true way of considering the question.

I saw some pretty little dears peeping in, and wanted to give them a token or two, for I do love superior children.

But you called them away, madam.


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