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A Rogue’s Life

CHAPTER V
11/16

Don't ask me what I said! Never before (or since) have I talked such utter nonsense, with such intense earnestness of purpose and such immeasurable depth of feeling.
Do pray remember what you said yourself, the first time you had the chance of opening your heart to _your_ young lady.

The boy returned before I had half done, and gave her back the odious document.
"Mr.Pickup's very sorry, miss.

The answer is, No." She lost all her lovely color, and sighed, and turned away.

As she pulled down her veil, I saw the tears in her eyes.

Did that piteous spectacle partially deprive me of my senses?
I actually entreated her to let me be of some use--as if I had been an old friend, with money enough in my pocket to discount the note myself.


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