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The Man

CHAPTER XVI--A PRIVATE CONVERSATION
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Mean of him! wasn't it?
I need expect no help from him.' As he was speaking he took a mass of letters from his pocket and began to look among them for the money-lenders' letter.
'Why, what a correspondence you have there.

Do you keep all your letters in your pockets ?' said Stephen quietly.
'All I don't tear up or burn.

It wouldn't do to let the Governor into my secrets.

He might know too much!' 'And are all those letters from duns ?' 'Mostly, but I only keep those letters I have to attend to and those I care for.' 'Show me the bundle!' she said.

Then seeing him hesitate, added: 'You know if I am to help you to get clear you must take me into your confidence.


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