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The Keeper of the Door

CHAPTER XVI
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I shall go tiger-hunting with Nick, and pig-sticking, and riding, and--oh, scores of things.

Besides, they're nearly all Indians at Sharapura, and one couldn't marry an Indian!" "Couldn't one ?" said Violet.

"Wouldn't you like to be a ranee, Allegro?
I would!" She looked at Olga with kindling eyes.

"Just think of it, dear! The power, the magnificence, the jewels! Oh, I believe I'd do anything for riches." "Violet! I wouldn't!" Olga spoke with strong emphasis and Violet laughed--a short, hard laugh.
"Oh, no, you wouldn't, I know! You were born to be a slave.

But I wasn't.


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