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Two Years Ago, Volume II.

CHAPTER XVII
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If you'd but go and see after those poor Heales, and come again.

I'd like to have one word with Mr.Headley; and my time runs short." "A hundred, if you will," said Frank.
"And now, sir," when they were alone, "only one thing, if you'll excuse an old sailor," and Willis tried vainly to make his usual salutation; but the cramped hand refused to obey,--"and a dying one too." "What is it ?" "Only don't be hard on the people, sir; the people here.

They're good-hearted souls, with all their sins, if you'll only take them as you find them, and consider that they've had no chance." "Willis, Willis, don't talk of that! I shall be a wiser man henceforth, I trust.

At least I shall not trouble Aberalva long." "Oh, sir, don't talk so; and you just getting a hold of them!" "I ?" "Yes, you, sir.

They've found you out at last, thank God.


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