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Jeanne of the Marshes

CHAPTER II
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It is not for such as myself to dream of interfering with a destiny such as yours may be." "For that reason," she remarked, leaning a little towards him, "you went fishing in a dirty little boat with those common sailors for three weeks.

For that reason you bow to me when you meet me as though I were an acquaintance whom you barely remembered.

For that reason, I suppose, you were hurrying away when your brother found you." "It was the inevitable thing to do," he answered.

"You may think to-day one thing, but it is for others who are older and wiser than you to remember that you are only a child, and that you have not realized yet the place you fill in the world.

If it pleases you to know it, let me tell you that I am very glad indeed that you came to Salthouse.


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