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His own affairs, just then, were going from bad to worse: and, in short, he found so much relief in bullying the author of his misfortunes, who could not answer back, that the call became a daily one.

As for the woman, she endured it, seeing that in some mysterious way it did her husband good." "There was nothing mysterious about it," objected Brother Warboise.
"He knew himself a sinner, and desired to pay some of his penance before meeting his God." "I don't believe it," said Copas.

"But whether you're right or wrong, it doesn't affect the story much.

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