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The Chief Legatee

CHAPTER XIV
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She said, 'You will hear from him if ever this will is published.

He has a right to the money and I entreat you to show your respect for me by seeing that he gets it without any unnecessary trouble.' That was all she said or would say.

Your wife was a woman of powerful character, Mr.Ransom.My little arts counted for nothing in any difference of opinion between us." "Auchincloss!" repeated Ransom.

"Another unknown quantity in the problem of my poor girl's life.

What a tangle! Do you wonder that I am overcome by it?
Anitra--the so-called brother--and now this Auchincloss!" "Right, Ransom, I share your confusion." "Do you ?" The words came very slowly, penetratingly.


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