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The Old Man in the Corner

CHAPTER XXXV
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Women of that class are apt at times to mistrust the Bank of England.

Anyway, she withdraws her money.

Who knows what she meant to do with it in the immediate future?
"In any case, she wishes to secure it after her death to a young man whom she likes, and who has known how to win her good graces.

That afternoon the nephew begs, entreats for more money; they have a row; the poor woman is in tears, and is only temporarily consoled by a pleasant visit at the theatre.
"At 2 o'clock in the morning young Greenhill parts from her.

Two minutes later the nephew knocks at the door.


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