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The Purchase Price

CHAPTER XIX
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Because you tell me the truth, and I know it.

I was mistaken." "How do you know?
Why forgive me?
I don't want you to forgive me.
You don't understand the madness--" "What hope could there be in a particular madness such as that ?" He could see her eyes turned on him steadily.

He turned away, sighing.
"I am degraded for ever." "Tell me," she flashed out upon him suddenly; "what did you think then of _me_, there on the boat?
How did you dare--" "I don't think I had any conclusion--I only wanted you.

I just couldn't think of your going away, that was all.

I'd never seen a woman like you, I'll never hope to see another your equal in all my life.


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