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The American

CHAPTER XV
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Spare me all discordant sounds until after my marriage.

Then, when I have settled down for life, I shall be better able to take things as they come." "And when does your marriage take place ?" "About six weeks hence." Valentin was silent a while, and then he said, "And you feel very confident about the future ?" "Confident.

I knew what I wanted, exactly, and I know what I have got." "You are sure you are going to be happy ?" "Sure ?" said Newman.

"So foolish a question deserves a foolish answer.
Yes!" "You are not afraid of anything ?" "What should I be afraid of?
You can't hurt me unless you kill me by some violent means.

That I should indeed consider a tremendous sell.
I want to live and I mean to live.


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