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The Man Between

CHAPTER VI
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Dora will lead him that road, and it will be more sure than pleasant.

Poor fellow! He'll soon be as ready to curse his wedding-day as Job was to curse his birthday.

A costly wife she will be to keep, and misery in the keeping of her.

But if you came to talk to me about Dora STANHOPE, I'll cease talking, for I don't find it any great entertainment." "I came to talk to you about Squire Rawdon." "What about the Squire?
Keep it in your mind that he and I were sweethearts when we were children.

I haven't forgotten that fact." "You know Rawdon Court is mortgaged to me ?" "I've heard you say so--more than once." "I intend to foreclose the mortgage in September.


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