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A Simpleton

CHAPTER VIII
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And besides, it isn't for life; Dick and me will soon make a fortune out there, and then I'll bring you home, and see you spend it any way you like but one.

Oh, how I love you! do you love me a little?
I worship the ground you walk on.

I adore every hair of your head!" Her noble arm went round his neck in a moment, and the grandeur of her passion electrified him so far that he kissed her affectionately, if not quite so warmly as she did him: and so it was all settled.

The maid was discharged that night instead of the morning, and Reginald was to occupy her bed.

Phoebe went up-stairs with her heart literally on fire, to prepare his sleeping-room, and so Dick and Reginald had a word.
"I say, Dick, how long will this voyage be ?" "Two months, sir, I am told." "Please to cast your eyes on this suit of mine.


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