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Put Yourself in His Place

CHAPTER XII
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I know a little better now.

But, eh, dear, dear, it is come too late." And now the poor wretch began to cry at a gleam of knowledge of right and wrong having come to him only just when he could no longer profit by it.
Henry left him at last, with the tears in his eyes.

He promised them all to come every day.
He called on Dr.Amboyne, and said, "You are always right, doctor.
Simmons was the man, he has owned it, and I forgave him." He then went and told Mr.Holdfast.That gentleman was much pleased at the discovery, and said, "Ah, but who employed him?
That is what you must discover." "I will try," said Henry.

"The poor fellow had half a mind to make a clean breast; but I didn't like to worry him over it." Returning home he fell in with Grotait and Parkin.

They were talking earnestly at the door of a public-house, and the question they were discussing was whether or not Little's affair should be revived.
They were both a good deal staggered by the fate of Simmons, Parkin especially, who was rather superstitious.


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