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The Queen’s Cup

CHAPTER 9
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There I will pay her off, alter her rig, and ship a fresh crew.

I will draw my money from the bank.

If things go well, I shall be set up again.

If they go badly, there will be some long faces at Tattersall's on settling day, but I shall be away, and the money will be enough if we have to cruise for a couple of years, or double that, before she gives in.
"I shall try mild measures for a good bit; be very respectful and repentant and all that.

If I find after a time that that does not fetch her, I must try what threats will do.


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