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The Common Law

CHAPTER VII
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I don't know what it is.

I'm keeping my composure and controlling my temper until I find out.

You know what that dreadful temper of mine can be ?" She added, smiling: "Well, then, please beware of it unless you are ready to talk sensibly.

Are you ?" "What is it you wish me to say ?" "How perfectly horrid you can be!" she exclaimed, "I never knew you could be like this?
Do you want a girl to go on her knees to you?
I care enough for our friendship to do it--but I won't!" Her mood was altering: "You're a brute, Kelly, to make me miserable.

I was having such a good time at the Gigolette when I suddenly saw you--your expression--and--I don't even yet know why, but every bit of joy went out of everything for me--" "_I_ was going out, too," he said, laughing.


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