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In half an hour she had heard about the silver-mines, the gold-diggers, and L'Argentville; she knew that Martin Bassett was a millionnaire, if the news he had heard had not left him penniless; that he would return to England, and visit Slowbridge, as soon as his affairs were settled. The precarious condition of his finances did not seem to cause Octavia much concern.
Don't deride my youth and ignorance, Miss Bassett." "You can call it L'Argentville, if you would rather," she replied. "I would rather try the other, thank you," he laughed. "It has a more hilarious sound. Will they despise me at Bloody Gulch, Miss Bassett? I never killed a man in my life." Barold turned, and walked away, angry, and more melancholy than he could have believed.
They tried L'Argentville for a while; but people would call it Lodginville, and nobody liked it." "I trust you never lived there," said Miss Belinda. "I beg your pardon for being so horrified, but I really could not refrain from starting when you spoke; and I cannot help hoping you never lived there." "I live there now, when I am at home," Octavia replied.
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