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The Light That Failed

CHAPTER IX
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And, after all, every head depends on the eyes.
This has been sent from heaven to make up for--what was taken away.

Now the weekly strain's off my shoulders, I can get to work in earnest.
Evidently sent from heaven.Yes.Raise your chin a little, please.' 'Gently, old man, gently.

You're scaring somebody out of her wits,' said Torpenhow, who could see the girl trembling.
'Don't let him hit me! Oh, please don't let him hit me! I've been hit cruel to-day because I spoke to a man.

Don't let him look at me like that! He's reg'lar wicked, that one.

Don't let him look at me like that, neither! Oh, I feel as if I hadn't nothing on when he looks at me like that!' The overstrained nerves in the frail body gave way, and the girl wept like a little child and began to scream.


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