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Chapter 13 - (VERSO)

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“You go to bed and have your nap. I want to talk to Stephen.”

Thomas shrugged his shoulders and went. He probably thought I was brewing up lots of trouble for myself, but he didn’t say anything. As soon as he was out of the way I casually remarked to Stephen that I understood that he was going to take one of my neighbors away and that I couldn’t be sorry, though she was an excellent neighbor and I would miss her a great deal.

“You won’t have to miss her much, I reckon,” said Stephen grimly. “I’ve been told I’m not wanted there.”

I was surprised to hear Stephen come out so plump and plain about it, for I hadn’t expected to get at


TEXT ANNOTATION

From the beginning of "The Courting of Prissy Strong."