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TARZAN OF THE APES
said the girl. "Don't pay any attention to me—that's a dear."
"Yasm, honey; now you-all go right to sleep. Yo' nerves am all on aidge. What wif all dese ripotamuses an' man eaten geniuses dat Marse Philander been a tellin' about—laws, it ain't no wonder we all get nervous prosecution."
Jane Porter crossed the little room, laughing, and kissing the faithful old black cheek, bid Esmeralda good night.
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