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White Lies

CHAPTER V
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Now you are a thorough woman, and so you will suit one another to a T.I have decided: so no more doubts, love; no more tears; no more disputes.

We are all of one mind, and I do think I have secured your happiness.

It will not come in a day, perhaps, but it will come.

So then in one little fortnight you marry Monsieur Raynal." "What!" said Josephine, "you have actually settled that ?" "Yes." "But are you sure I can make him as happy as he deserves ?" "Positive." "I think so too; still"-- "It is settled, dear," said Rose soothingly.
"Oh, the comfort of that! you relieve me of a weight; you give me peace.
I shall have duties; I shall do some good in the world.

They were all for it but you before, were they not ?" "Yes, and now I am strongest for it of them all.


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