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The Fortunate Youth

CHAPTER XXII
19/50

You'd have to start not only from the beginning, but with a handicap.

Are you strong enough to face it ?" "I'm not going to run away from anything," said Paul.

"But I'll tell you what I'm prepared to do.

I'll resign and fight the constituency again, under my real name of Kegworthy, provided, of course, the local people are willing to adopt me--on the understanding, however, that the party support me, or, at least, don't put forward another candidate.
I'm not going to turn berserk." "That's a sporting offer, at any rate.

But, pardon me--we're talking business--where is the money for another election to come from ?" "My poor father's death makes me a wealthy man," replied Paul.
Miss Winwood started forward in her chair.


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