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The Eustace Diamonds

CHAPTER V
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When therefore John Eustace, in regard to those diamonds, had pleaded that the heir in his long minority would obtain ample means of buying more diamonds, and of suggesting that the plunder for the sake of tranquillity should be allowed, Mr.Camperdown took upon himself to say that he'd "be -- -- if he'd put up with it!" "I really don't know what you are to do," said John Eustace.
"I'll file a bill in Chancery if it's necessary," said the old lawyer.

"Heaven on earth! as trustee how are you to reconcile yourself to such a robbery?
They represent L500 a year for ever, and she is to have them simply because she chooses to take them!" "I suppose Florian could have given them away.

At any rate he could have sold them." "I don't know that," said Mr.Camperdown.

"I have not looked as yet, but I think that this necklace has been made an heirloom.

At any rate it represents an amount of property that shouldn't and couldn't be made over legally without some visible evidence of transfer.


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