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Father Stafford

CHAPTER XIII
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I never did.

I thought--" "You thought I was beyond hurt ?" "I suppose so.

You set up to be." "Yes, I set up to be," he said bitterly.
"And the truth--in God's name let us have truth--is that you love him ?" "Have you no pity?
Why do you press me ?" "I will not press you; God forbid I should trouble you! But is this the end ?" "Yes." "It is final--no hope?
Think what it means to me." "If I do care for Mr.Lane, is this friendly to him ?" "I am beyond friendship, as I am beyond conscience.

Claudia, turn to me.
No man ever loved as I do." "I can't help it," she said: "I can't help it!" Stafford sank down on the seat and sat there for a moment without speaking.

Claudia was awed at the look on his face.
"Don't look like that!" she cried.


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