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Almayer's Folly

CHAPTER XII
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Then we fought amongst ourselves and were happy.
Now when we fight with you we can only die!" He rose to go.

"Tuan," he said, "you remember the girl that man Bulangi had?
Her that caused all the trouble ?" "Yes," said Ford.

"What of her ?" "She grew thin and could not work.

Then Bulangi, who is a thief and a pig-eater, gave her to me for fifty dollars.

I sent her amongst my women to grow fat.


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