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Deadham Hard

CHAPTER XI
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There is a bar between us, which for the sake of others, as well as for your sake, it is only right and decent I should respect, a wall of partition through which I shouldn't attempt to break." "I know--but it troubles me," Damaris murmured.

"It is sad." "Yes, of course, it is sad.

But it's just the penalty that is bound to be paid, and which it is useless to ignore or lie to ourselves about .-- So I shall never come, unless he--Sir Charles--sends for me as he did to-day, or unless you send.

Only remember your picture will never leave me.

I have it safe and sound"-- Faircloth smiled at her.--"It will be with me just as actually and ineffaceably as this is with me." He patted the back of his left hand.
"Nothing, short of death, can rub either out.


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