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The Widow Lerouge

CHAPTER IX
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If you resist, he will attack you without the slightest consideration.

Strong in his rights, he will cling to you with stubborn animosity.

He will drag you from court to court; he will not stop short of utter defeat or complete triumph." Accustomed to absolute obedience from his son, the old nobleman was astounded at this unexpected obstinacy.
"What is your object in saying all this ?" he asked.
"It is this, sir.

I should utterly despise myself, if I did not spare your old age this greatest of calamities.

Your name does not belong to me; I will take my own.


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