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put myself upon my honor not to fail in my—promise—if you do not fail"
"I fail!" the mother said. "And you promise that I shall see my boy to-night?"
"I promise!"
"Oh!" she went to him impulsively again and held out her hand. But he seemed not to see it.
"Till six," he said bowing, and was gone.
The woman sat down in the nearest chair and began to cry softly. Ah Wong huddled over to her quickly and bundled down at her feet. "No, no," the amah said, catching her lady's hand, clutching her dress. "No, no, madame. Not go! Not go!"
