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The Turmoil

CHAPTER XI
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THEY like it." "Oh yes." And Herr Favre laughed deprecatingly.

"The first generation, they bring their Germany with them; then, after that, they are Americans, like you." He tapped his host's big knee genially.

"You are patriot; so are they." "Well, I reckon you must be a pretty hot little patriot yourself, Mr.
Farver!" Sheridan exclaimed, gaily.

"You certainly stand up for your own town, if you stick to sayin' you'd rather live there than you would here.

Yes, SIR! You sure are some patriot to say THAT--after you've seen our city! It ain't reasonable in you, but I must say I kind of admire you for it; every man ought to stick up for his own, even when he sees the other fellow's got the goods on him.


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