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Springhaven

CHAPTER XXVII
15/17

You are fortunate in having to deal with one who has been brought up in a juster land, where all mankind are equal.

But one thing I insist upon; and remember it is the condition of my forbearance.

Not a single word to any one about your dashing exploit.

No gentleman in the county would ever speak to me again, if I were known to have put up with it." "I am sure, sir," said Daniel, in a truly contrite tone, "I never should have done such an impudent thing against you, if I had only known what a nice gentleman you are.

I took you for nothing but a haughty land-owner, without a word to fling at a poor fisherman.


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