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Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush

CHAPTER III
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He wanted to find out from her all she knew about the famly money matters, and settle at once which of the two Griffinses he should marry.
The poar thing, of cors, was no match for such a man as my master.

In a quarter of an hour, he had, if I may use the igspression, "turned her inside out." He knew everything that she knew; and that, poar creature, was very little.

There was nine thousand a year, she had heard say, in money, in houses, in banks in Injar, and what not.

Boath the ladies signed papers for selling or buying, and the money seemed equilly divided betwigst them.
NINE THOUSAND A YEAR! Deuceace went away, his cheex tingling, his heart beating.

He, without a penny, could nex morning, if he liked, be master of five thousand per hannum! Yes.


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