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The Measure of a Man

CHAPTER II
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Then your family must have a home, but not in Hatton Hall--not just yet.

There cannot be two mistresses in one house, can there ?" "No, but by my father's will and his oft-repeated desire, this house is your home, mother, as long as you live.

I am going to build my own house on the hill, facing the east, in front of the Ash plantation." "You are wise.

Our chimneys will smoke all the better for being a little apart." "And you, my mother, are lady and mistress of Hatton Hall as long as you live.

I will suffer no one to infringe on your rights." Then he stooped his handsome head to her lifted face and kissed it with great tenderness; and she turned away with tears in her eyes, but a happy smile on her lips.


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