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The Ship of Stars

CHAPTER XXVIII
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You are a hypocrite, Mrs.Vyell; and you are trying to cheat me now.

You come here not to end _that_ suffering, but to force a word from me that'll put joy and hope into you; that you'll go home hugging to your heart.

Oh, I know you!" "You do not." "I do; because I know myself.

From a child I've been dirt to your pride, an item to your money.

For years I've lived a shamed woman.
But one thing I bought with it--one little thing.


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