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The Mermaid

CHAPTER V
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Ah! how frightened I was that night--of you and for you! And again when I went to see Mr.
Pembroke before the snow came, and the storm came on and I was obliged to travel with you in O'Shea's great-coat--that again cannot seem nice to you when you think of it.

Why do you like what appears so strange?
You came here to do a noble work, and you have done it nobly.

Why not go home now, and be rid of such a suspicious character as I have shown myself to be?
Wherever you go, our prayers and our blessings will follow you." Caius looked down at the common deal board.

There were dents and marks upon it that spoke of constant household work.

At length he said: "There is one reason for going that would seem to me enough: if you will tell me that you neither want nor need my companionship or help in any way; but if you cannot tell me that----" "Want," she said very sadly.


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