"Lack of religion and good habits!" Then with sudden modesty, he doubted the woman's veracity.

Why must it necessarily be his?
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But his wavering was generally short-lived.
"If it's mine, put it with the others." The mother went away tranquilly, seeing the youngster's future assured, because this man so lavish in violence was equally so in generosity.
In time there would be a bit of land and a good flock of sheep for the urchin.
These adoptions at first aroused in Misia Petrona a little rebellion--the only ones of her life; but the centaur soon reduced her to terrified silence.
"And you dare to complain of me, you weak cow!.