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The Touchstone of Fortune

CHAPTER VIII
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I watch over her constantly, and although my fear may be groundless, still I believe that her only safety is to marry at once and to leave court with her husband." "But you say she despises him ?" he asked.
"Yes, she even hates him.

Still she is in great danger; perhaps in danger of her life.

We all know that crimes have been committed by this person-- crimes so horrible as to be almost past belief.

You remember the parson's daughter who jumped from a high wall and killed herself to escape him." "You are her guardian, baron.

Let me be her watchdog," said Tyrconnel, leaning eagerly across the table toward me.


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