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The Fortunate Youth

CHAPTER XXI
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Neither of us is fit to--and to-night it's not becoming.

I have lost my father and you are only my brother, Paul dear." Barney Bill broke in suddenly; and at the sound of his voice they moved apart.

"Think over it, sonny.

Don't go and do anything rash." "Don't you think it would be wise for Jane to marry me ?" "Ay--for Jane." "Not for me ?" "It's only wise for a man to marry a woman what he loves," said Barney Bill.
"Well ?" "You said, when we was a-driving here, as you are going to live for the Truth and nothing but the Truth.

I only mention it," added the old man drily.
Jane recovered herself, with a gulp in the throat, and before Paul could answer said: "We too had a talk to-day, Paul.


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