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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Lin McLean by Owen Wister: mind," she continued, briskly; "I'm used to things. I'll just sit up
somewhere. Maybe the agent will let me stay in the office. You're sure
all that shooting's only jollification?"
"Certain," I said. "But I'll go and see."
"They always will have their fun," said she. "But I hate to have a poor
boy get hurt--even him deserving it!"
"They use pistols instead of fire-crackers," said I. "But you must never
sleep in that office. I'll see what we can do."
"Why, you're real kind!" she exclaimed, heartily. And I departed,
wondering what I ought to do.
Perhaps I should have told you before that Separ was a place once--a sort
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