[The Eagle’s Heart by Hamlin Garland]@TWC D-Link bookThe Eagle’s Heart CHAPTER XVIII 46/51
I was always lucky, and we struck it--but the poor fellow didn't live long enough to enjoy it.
You know all," she ended with a curious forced lightness of utterance. After another characteristic silence, Mose said slowly: "Anyhow, I want you to understand that I'm much obliged for your good will; I'm not worth a cuss at putting things in a smooth way; I think I'm getting worse every day, but you've been my friend, and--and there's no discount on my words when I tell you you've made me feel ashamed of myself to-day.
From this time on, I take no other man's judgment of a woman. You know my life--all there is that would interest you.
I don't know how to talk to a woman--any kind of a woman--but no matter what I say, I don't mean to do anybody any harm.
I'm getting a good deal like an Indian--I talk to make known what's on my mind.
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