[The Gold-Stealers by Edward Dyson]@TWC D-Link bookThe Gold-Stealers CHAPTER XXI 11/32
I do not know if it was right, but it was brave and true, and I love you for it.' 'Don't cry,' Dick said consolingly; 'it'll all come out happy--it always does you know.' This was the philosophy of the Waddy Library, and Dick had the most perfect faith in its teachings. 'Thank you, dear.
I am going to ask you to do something more for me.
I am afraid this is not right either.
I know it is not right, but we cannot always do what is right--our hearts won't let us sometimes.
Will you help me ?' 'Yes,' he said valiantly, and would have liked nothing better at that moment than to have been called upon to face a fire-breathing dragon on her behalf. 'I want you to go to Yarraman and buy these things for me.' She gave him money and a list of articles with the help of which she hoped to effect a disguise for her father that would enable him to leave the district.
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