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The American

CHAPTER XV
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It's very low, it's disgustingly low.

She's the most mercenary little jade in Europe.

Yet she really affects my peace of mind; she is always running in my head.

It's a striking contrast to your noble and virtuous attachment--a vile contrast! It is rather pitiful that it should be the best I am able to do for myself at my present respectable age.

I am a nice young man, eh, en somme?
You can't warrant my future, as you do your own." "Drop that girl, short," said Newman; "don't go near her again, and your future will do.


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