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The Shoulders of Atlas

CHAPTER XVI
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She's been brought up to think they're beneath her.

I suppose it's never entered into the child's head that she would live to set at the same table with a man who works in a shoe-shop.

You don't suppose it will set her against me ?" "I think even if she has been brought up differently, as you say, that she has a great deal of sense," replied Horace.

"I don't think you need to worry about that." "I'm glad you don't.

I guess it would about break Sylvia's heart to lose her now, and I've got so I set a good deal by the child myself.
Mr.Allen, I want to ask you something." Henry paused, and Horace waited.
"I want to ask you if you've noticed anything queer about Sylvia lately," Henry said, at last.
Horace looked at him.


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