“But they are not my daughters,” she says. “It’s not myself,” she says. “I’d gladly take her back, sins and all, because she is my flesh and blood. It’s for Quentin’s sake.” Well, I could have said it wasn’t much chance of anybody hurting Quentin much, but like I say I dont expect much but I do want to eat and sleep without a couple of women squabbling and crying in the house. “And yours,” she says. “I know how you feel toward her.” “Let her come back,” I says, “far as I’m concerned.” “No,” she says. “I owe that to your father’s memory.” “When he was trying all the time to persuade you to let
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