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McTeague

CHAPTER 12
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Her husband had even begun to talk of emigrating to New Zealand.

Meanwhile, she informed Trina that Mr.Sieppe had finally come across a man with whom Marcus could "go in with on a ranch," a cattle ranch in the southeastern portion of the State.

Her ideas were vague upon the subject, but she knew that Marcus was wildly enthusiastic at the prospect, and was expected down before the end of the month.

In the meantime, could Trina send them fifty dollars?
"Marcus IS going away, after all, Mac," said Trina to her husband that day as he came out of his "Parlors" and sat down to the lunch of sausages, mashed potatoes, and chocolate in the sitting-room.
"Huh ?" said the dentist, a little confused.

"Who's going away?
Schouler going away?
Why's Schouler going away ?" Trina explained.


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