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The Queen of Hearts

CHAPTER II
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I can now repeat them, I think, word for word.
"MADAM--I cannot reconcile it to my conscience to leave you in total ignorance of your husband 's atrocious conduct toward you.

If you have ever been disposed to regret his absence do so no longer.

Hope and pray, rather, that you and he may never meet face to face again in this world.
I write in great haste and in great fear of being observed.

Time fails me to prepare you as you ought to be prepared for what I have now to disclose.

I must tell you plainly, with much respect for you and sorrow for your misfortune, that your husband _has married another wife_.


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