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Almayer's Folly

CHAPTER IX
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I shall send Dain off to-night in a canoe, by the hidden channels, on board the prau.
His father is a great prince, and shall hear of our generosity.

Let the prau take him to Ampanam.

Your glory shall be great, and your reward in powerful friendship.

Almayer will no doubt deliver the dead body as Dain's to the officers, and the foolish white men shall say, 'This is very good; let there be peace.' And the trouble shall be removed from your heart, Rajah." "True! true!" said Lakamba.
"And, this being accomplished by me who am your slave, you shall reward with a generous hand.

That I know! The white man is grieving for the lost treasure, in the manner of white men who thirst after dollars.


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