REDDY ARMSTRONG'S REFORMATION
hair, which the sun knew how to shine on, she also talked.
"You will have to tell me to go away forever."
"I won't."
"Betty, you must."
"Reddy, I can't"
"You don't know me."
"I do."
"I am bad—all bad."
"I don't care."
"I drink."
"Never mind telling me, Reddy"
"Yes, and I gamble and play the races, and I lie to the governor, and lie to you, and lie to every one, and I"
"Stop, Reddy."
"That isn't half. Why, when all is told, you will be ashamed that you ever looked into my ugly red face."
"Don't, Reddy; please don't!"
"I'm sorry, but you must hear now. I'm just going to make you see what kind of a fellow I am. Why, I've been deceiving you ever since"
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