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"I know! I know!" she ive it up! Give it up

this time, only this one time to pleaseto please you, but I'm not alone in this plant, you

know; there's others; and I can't go back on o

back on me"

He spoke in the tone which the man who has the worew softer, and he stroked her cheek

gently

"And think of what this , no more risks of chokee and a 'life' forfor you! We'll be off together to son clime, as the poet calls it; and, with plenty of the ready, I

fancy you'll cut a dash as Mrs Ted"

It was the one bait which he kneould be irresistible She caught her

breath, and, pressing closer to hierly

"You ain? You'll keep your word?"

"Honor bright!" he responded "Why shouldn't I? You know I'o if I'd struck a piece of luck like

this; but as the use ofwhen I had to--work, and there

was the chance ofcollared any day of the week? No! But I

pro to settle down; I shall