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The Measure of a Man

CHAPTER II
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I see him now and then and get a letter from every port he touches.

Then came Harry, who served an apprenticeship with his father, but never liked the mill; and at last, the sweetest gift of all God's gifts, twin daughters, called Dora and Edith.

They lived with us nearly eight years, and died just before their father.

They were born in the same hour and died within five minutes of each other.

The Lord gave them, and the Lord took them away, and blessed be the name of the Lord!' This is about what I said, John." The conversation was interrupted here, by the entrance of a parlor-maid.
She said, "Sir, Jonathan Greenwood is here to ask if you can see him this evening." "Tell him I cannot.


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