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The Lone Ranche

CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
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You're old enough to become a Benedict, and Conchita appears to be just the sort of girl that would suit you.

I've heard it said that these Mexican women make the best of wives--when married to Americans." Hamersley smiles, as though this thought were pleasant to him.
"There are several things," he continues, "that it will be necessary for you to arrange before you can bring about the event you're aiming at.
First, you must get the girl's consent: and, I should think, also that of her master and mistress.

They are, as it were, her guardians, and, to a certain extent, responsible for her being properly bestowed.

Last of all, you'll require the sanction of the Church.

This, indeed, may be your greatest difficulty.


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