[Put Yourself in His Place by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookPut Yourself in His Place CHAPTER IX 55/76
I saw my own side.
There--no more about it--I'll draw the check--with a good heart." He drew his check-book to him, with a face as if vultures were tearing his vitals. When Henry found him Amboynable, and saw his piteous look, he felt a little softened toward him, and he said, very impressively, "Wait one moment, sir, I've got an idea.
I'm not the sort that likes to be beat. Are YOU ?" The men looked steadily at each other. Cheetham lowered his voice.
"I've had hell inside me ever since.
I thought I was a man, but they made a mouse of me.
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