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The Man With The Broken Ear

CHAPTER XIV
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The only man for whom my heart has ever beaten is Leon Renault." "Ah, indeed! And me ?" said Fougas.
"Oh! as for you, that's another matter.

I respect you, and stand in awe of you.

It seems to me as if you were a good and respectable parent." "Thank you!" "I'm telling you the truth, as far as I can read it in my heart.

All this is not very clear, I confess, but I do not understand myself." "Azure flower of innocence, I adore your sweet perplexity! Let love take care of itself; it will speak to you in master tones." "I don't know anything about that; it's possible! Here we are at home.
Good evening, Monsieur; embrace me .-- Good night, Leon; don't quarrel with M.Fougas.I love him with all my heart, but I love you in a different way!" The aunt Virginie made no response to the "Good evening" of Fougas.

When the two men were alone in the street, Leon marched along without saying a word, till they reached the next lamp-post.


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