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Mary Anerley

CHAPTER XVIII
19/24

But I could hoist you very well, if you would let me." "I would never think of such a thing.

To come up like a keg! Captain Lyth, you must know that I never would be so disgraced." "Well, I was afraid that you might take it so, though I can not see why it should be any harm.

We often hoist the last man so." "It is different with me," said Mary.

"It may be no harm; but I could not have it." The free-trader looked at her bright eyes and color, and admired her spirit, which his words had roused.
"I pray your forgiveness, Miss Anerley," he said; "I meant no harm.

I was thinking of your life.


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