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Merkell's estate, which belongs to my niece, his daughter Olivia. I saw you steal them. My word is worth yours a hundred times over, for I am a lady, and you are what? And now hear me: if ever you breathe to a living soul one word of this preposterous story, I will charge you with the theft, and have you sent to the penitentiary. Your child will be taken from you, and you shall never see it again.
Old Jane she was younger then had come with you to my house; but her daughter remained, and through her I learned all that went on. "I hastened immediately to the house, entered without knocking, and approached Mr. Merkell's bedroom, which was on the lower floor and opened into the hall. The door was ajar, and as I stood there for a moment I heard your father's voice.
A moment later there was a loud scream. Returning quickly to the hall, I entered Mr. Merkell's room as though just arrived. "'How is Mr. Merkell? I demanded, as I crossed the threshold. "'He is dead, sobbed the woman, without lifting her head, she had fallen on her knees by the bedside. She had good cause to weep, for my time had come. "'Get up, I said. 'You have no right here. You pollute Mr.
Merkell's dead body by your touch. Leave the house immediately, your day is over! "'I will not! she cried, rising to her feet and facing me with brazen-faced impudence. 'I have a right to stay, he has given me the right! "'Ha, ha! I laughed. 'Mr. Merkell is dead, and I am mistress here henceforth. Go, and go at once, do you hear? "'I hear, but I shall not heed. I can prove my rights!
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