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The End Of The World

CHAPTER XLIV
12/21

I suppose I must leave my old home that I've lived in so long." "You need not worry yourself about leaving; that's what I came over to say." "As if I'd stay in _your_ house an hour! I'll not take any favors at _your_ hand." "Don't be rash, Abigail.

I have deeded this hill farm to Samuel, and here is the deed.

I have given you back the best half of the property, just what my father meant you to have.

I have only kept the river land, that should have been mine twenty years ago.

I hope you will not stick to your resolution not to receive anything at my hand." And Julia said: "Oh! I'm so--" But Mrs.Anderson had a convenient fit of hysterics, crying piteously.
Meantime Samuel gladly accepted the deed.
"The deed is already recorded.


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