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David Harum

CHAPTER V
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This episode is over to be sure, but is there any more than that ?" "Somebody says that 'friendship is largely a matter of streets,'" said John gloomily.

"To-morrow you will go your way and I shall go mine." "Yes," she replied, rather sharply, "that is true enough; but if that cynical quotation of yours has anything in it, it's equally true, isn't it, that friendship is a matter of cabs, and street cars, and the elevated road?
Of course, we can hardly be expected to look you up, but Sixty-ninth Street isn't exactly in California, and the whole question lies with yourself.

I don't know if you care to be told so, but Julius and my sister like you very much, and will welcome you heartily always." "Thanks, very much!" said John, staring straight out in front of him, and forming a determination that Sixty-ninth Street would see but precious little of _him_.

She gave a side glance at him as he did not speak further.

There was light enough to see the expression of his mouth, and she read his thought almost in words.


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