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CHAPTER XXXI
11/17

The best way, I take it.

Well--how do you feel?
Come, you don't look so bad." "Oh--much better, thanks.

I have got on splendidly the last week, and better still the last five minutes! The worst of it is that I shall be getting well too soon and shall have to be off." "Home ?" inquired Maurice significantly.
Jocelyn moved uneasily.
"Yes, home." "We don't often hear people say that they are sorry to leave Loango," said Maurice.
"_I_ will oblige you whenever you are taken with the desire," answered Jack lightly; "Loango has been a very good friend to me.

But I am afraid there is no choice.

The doctor speaks very plain words about it.
Besides, I am bound to go home." "To sell the Simiacine ?" inquired Maurice.
"Yes." "Have you the second crop with you ?" "Yes." "And the trees have improved under cultivation ?" "Yes," answered Jack rather wonderingly.


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