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Jack’s Ward

CHAPTER XXXIV
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"Let me, at any rate, thank you for the service you have done me now.

When you are released from your confinement come to me.

If you wish to change your mode of life, and live honestly henceforth, I will give you the chance." "After all the injury I have done you, you are yet willing to trust me ?" "Who am I that I should condemn you?
Yes, I will trust you, and forgive you." "I never expected to hear such words," said Peg, her heart softened, and her arid eyes moistened by unwonted emotion; "least of all from you.

I should like to ask one thing." "What is it ?" "Will you let her come and see me sometimes ?" pointing to Ida as she spoke.

"It will remind me that this is not all a dream--these words which you have spoken." "She shall come," said Mrs.Clifton, "and I will come too, sometimes." "Thank you." They left the prison behind them, and returned home.
There was a visitor awaiting them.
"Mr.Somerville is in the drawing room," said the servant.


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