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The Yellow Crayon

CHAPTER XXV
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But the price must be yourself--wholly, without reservation--yourself, body and soul." "You care--as much as that ?" she murmured.
"Ask me no questions, answer mine!" he cried fiercely.

"You shall stay with me here--or in five minutes I leave on my campaign." She laughed musically.
"This is positively delicious," she exclaimed.

"I am being made love to in medieval fashion.

Other times other manners, sir! Will you listen to reason ?" "I will listen to nothing--save your answer, yes or no," he declared, drawing on his overcoat.
She laid her hand upon his shoulder.
"Reginald," she said, "you are like the whirlwind--and how can I answer you in five minutes!" "You can answer me in one," he declared fiercely.

"Will you pay my price if I do your bidding?
Yes or no! The price is yourself.


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