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Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)

CHAPTER XVI
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You're making mountains out of molehills with nervous fancies." "I should be arrested." "Nonsense," I replied, "who would arrest you?
No one has the right.
You are out on bail: your bail answers for you till the 20th.

Money talks, man; Englishmen always listen to money.

It'll do you good with the public and the jury to come back from France to stand your trial.
Do come," and I took him by the arm; but he would not move.

To my astonishment he faced me and said: "And my sureties ?" "We'll pay 'em," I replied, "both of 'em, if you break your bail.
Come," but he would not.
"Frank, if I were not in Oakley Street to-night Willie would tell the police." "Your brother ?" I cried.
"Yes," he said, "Willie." "Good God!" I exclaimed; "but let him tell.

I have not mentioned Erith or the steam yacht to a soul.


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