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Phantom Fortune, A Novel

CHAPTER XXII
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I am not like Lesbia.

I cannot barter love and truth for worldly advantage--for pride of race.

Do not think me so weak or so vain as to be won by a few fine speeches from an adventurer.

Mr.Hammond is no adventurer, he has made no fine speeches--but, I will tell you a secret, grandmother.

I have liked and admired him from the first time he came here.


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