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The Green Mummy

CHAPTER XII
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Oh, Archie, I am sorry I thought so badly of your uncle.

He has behaved very well.

And what a mercy it is that he will require no more assistance! You are sure he will not." "If he does, he won't get it," said Hope candidly.

"While I was a bachelor I could assist him; but when I am married I must look after myself and my wife." He gave Lucy a hug.

"It's all right now, dear, and Uncle Simon has behaved excellently--far better than I expected.
We shall go to Italy for the honeymoon and need not hurry back until we--well, say until we quarrel." "In that case we shall live in Italy for the rest of our lives," said Lucy with twinkling eyes; "but we must come back in a year and take a studio in Chelsea." "Why not in Gartley?
Remember, the Professor will be lonely." "No, he won't.


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