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An Outcast of the Islands

CHAPTER FOUR
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Who can know a woman's mind?
And such a woman! If she wanted to go away from that other place, who am I--to say no! I am Omar's servant.

I said: 'Gladden my heart by taking my house.' Did I say right ?" "I'll tell you something," said Willems, without changing his position; "if she takes a fancy to go away from this place it is you who shall suffer.

I will wring your neck." "When the heart is full of love there is no room in it for justice," recommenced Babalatchi, with unmoved and persistent softness.

"Why slay me?
You know, Tuan, what she wants.

A splendid destiny is her desire--as of all women.


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