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A Terrible Temptation

CHAPTER XVI
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"I'll take care no more strangers get in here," said she.

"And, my lady, if you are afraid, why not have the keepers, and two or three more, to sleep in the house?
for, as for them footmen, they be too soft to fight." "I will," said Lady Bassett; "but I fear it will be no use.

Our enemy has so many resources unknown to me.

How can a poor woman fight with a shadow, that comes in a moment and strikes; and then is gone and leaves his victim trembling ?" Then she slipped into the dressing-room and became hysterical, out of her husband's sight and hearing.
Mary Wells nursed her, and, when she was better, whispered in her ear, "Lose no more time, then.

Cure him.


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