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The Dead Alive

CHAPTER IV
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Ask me what you will besides, and I'll do it for you.

But don't ask me to shake hands with John Jago; I hate him too badly for that.

If I touched him with one hand, sir, I tell you this, I should throttle him with the other." "That's your feeling toward the man, Mr.Silas, is it ?" "That's my feeling, Mr.Lefrank; and I'm not ashamed of it either." "Is there any such place as a church in your neighborhood, Mr.Silas ?" "Of course there is." "And do you ever go to it ?" "Of course I do." "At long intervals, Mr.Silas ?" "Every Sunday, sir, without fail." Some third person behind me burst out laughing; some third person had been listening to our talk.

I turned round, and discovered Ambrose Meadowcroft.
"I understand the drift of your catechism, sir, though my brother doesn't," he said.

"Don't be hard on Silas, sir.


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