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The Law and the Lady

CHAPTER I
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Come, come! don't cry, or you will set your aunt off--and it's no joke at her time of life.

Besides, crying will spoil your beauty.

Dry your eyes and look in the glass there, and you will see that I am right.

Good-by, child--and God bless you!" He tucked my aunt under his arm, and hurried out.

My heart sank a little, dearly as I loved my husband, when I had seen the last of the true friend and protector of my maiden days.
The parting with old Benjamin came next.


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