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Springhaven

CHAPTER XXXI
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And I dare say it was French-like of me, to go on about my hiding." "Daniel," answered Caryl Carne, in alarm at this British sentiment; "as a man of self-respect, you have only one course left, if your father refuses to apologise.

You must cast off his tyranny; you must prove yourself a man; you must begin life upon your own account.

No more of this drudgery, and slavery for others, who allow you no rights in return.

But a nobler employment among free people, with a chance of asserting your courage and manhood, and a certainty that no man will think you his bondslave because you were born upon his land, or in his house.

My father behaved to me--well, it does not matter.


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