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CHAPTER FOUR--ANTHONY AND FLORA
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I have found myself since I came upon you and I would rather sell my own soul to the devil than let you go out of my keeping.

But I must have the right." He went away brusquely to shut the door leading on deck and came back the whole length of the cabin repeating: "I must have the legal right.

Are you ashamed of letting people think you are my wife ?" He opened his arms as if to clasp her to his breast but mastered the impulse and shook his clenched hands at her, repeating: "I must have the right if only for your father's sake.

I must have the right.

Where would you take him?
To that infernal cardboard box-maker.


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